Decision details

Approve the business case for the provision of a multi use games area (MUGA).  This is enabling works in advance of and to support the expansion of Reigate Parish Church Infant School.

The school will expand from a 2 FE infant (180 places) to a 2 FE primary (420 places) to meet the demand for 240 additional junior places in the central Reigate area of Reigate and Banstead.  The additional places are required for 2016 and a business case for the expansion project will be brought to the Cabinet meeting on 20 October 2015.

That, subject to the agreement of the detailed financial information for the expansion set out in Part 2 of this agenda (item 13), the business case for the provision of a multi use games area (MUGA) as phase 1 of an additional 2 Form of Entry (240 places) junior places in Reigate be approved.

Reasons for Decisions:

The proposal supports the Authority’s statutory obligation to provide sufficient school places, relative to demand.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by either the Council Overview Board or the Education & Skills Board]