Decision details

To approve the business case for the expansion of Lyne and Longcross Infant School from 1 form of entry infant to a 1 form of entry primary school, to meet the demand for additional junior places in the Chertsey area.

Part 2

The Cabinet Member for Assets and Regeneration Programmes said that there was strong support from the parents of this school and other local schools for this expansion and commended the recommendations to Cabinet.

RESOLVED:

1.         That the business case for the project to expand Lyne and Longcross Infant School at a total cost, as set out in the submitted report, be approved.

2.         That the arrangements by which a variation of up to 10% of the total value may be agreed by the Strategic Director for Business Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Assets and Regeneration Programmes and the Leader of the Council be approved.

Reasons for Decisions:

The proposal supports the Authority’s statutory obligation to provide sufficient school places to meet the needs of the population in the Runnymede area.