Decision details

To approve the business case for the expansion of the following schools, to provide additional pupil places under the schools basic need programme:

(i) Burpham Primary School, Guildford

(ii) Cranmere Primary School, Esher

(iii) Portesbury SEN School

(iv) New Primary School, Merstham

(v) West Ewell Infants School

(vi) De Stafford School

(vii) Goldsworth Primary School

Part 2 annexes

The Cabinet considered the business case for the provision of a permanent two form entry increase at Cranmere Primary School to meet the basic need requirements in the Elmbridge area.

It was RESOLVED that:

1.       The business case for the project to expand Cranmere Primary School be approved at the cost set out in recommendation 1 of the report submitted

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

Reason for decision

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