Issue - meetings

That subject to the agreement of the detailed financial information for the expansion as set out in agenda item 19 in Part 2 of this agenda, the business case for the provision of improved teaching and dining facilities at Sunnydown School in Caterham be approved.

Reasons for Decision:

The proposal supports the Authority’s statutory obligation to provide appropriate facilities for all vulnerable children who attend the school and who have failed to thrive in a mainstream setting and will benefit from this specialist facility.

[The decision on this item can be called in by either the Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee or the Children and Education Select Committee]

The Cabinet Member for Schools and Learning explained that the purpose of this item was to approve the Business Case for the improvement of teaching and dining facilities at Sunnydown School. The school was a specialist facility that taught 90 boys from 11 to 16 years of age with specific difficulties. The proposal would enable refurbishment and specialist teaching facilities to be provided.

The financial information was detailed under item 19 but was subject to part 2 requirements.

It was confirmed that the local member Mr John Orrick supported the improvement project for Sunnydown School.

RESOLVED:

That subject to the agreement of the detailed financial information for the expansion as set out in agenda item 19 in Part 2 of this agenda, the business case for the provision of improved teaching and dining facilities at Sunnydown School in Caterham be approved.

Reasons for Decisions:

The proposal supports the Authority’s statutory obligation to provide appropriate facilities for all vulnerable children who attend the school and who have failed to thrive in a mainstream setting and will benefit from this specialist facility.