Issue - meetings

The Cabinet is asked to consider the Surrey School Organisation Plan 2013-14 -2022-23 and to make recommendations to Council.

The Surrey School Organisation Plan (previously called ‘School Organisation in Surrey, SOIS) for 2013-14 – 2022-23 is a contextual document which sets out the policies and principles underpinning school organisation in Surrey. It highlights the likely demand for school places as projected over a 10 year forecast period and sets out the potential changes to provision that may be required in order to meet the statutory duty to provide suitable and sufficient places.

The report includes a summary of the key points in the plan.

That the School Organisation Plan 2013-14 – 2022-23 be approved for recommendation to Council.

Reasons for Decisions:

The School Organisation Plan is a key contextual document used by Schools and Education Stakeholders when making long term plans. Its annual review is necessary to ensure that the best information is used in this planning process. Any comments received can both inform the existing plan and shape future iterations.

The Cabinet Member for Schools and Learning presented the Surrey School Organisation Plan 2013-14 - 2022-23, which she said was a ‘refresh’ of the Plan presented to Cabinet in November 2012, and would be going onto Council in May for final approval.

The Surrey School Organisation Plan for 2013-14 – 2022-23 was a complex document that set out the policies and principles underpinning school organisation in Surrey. It highlighted the increased demand for school places, as projected, over a 10 year forecast period and sets out the potential changes to provision that may be required in order to meet the statutory duty to provide suitable and sufficient places, by Borough and District.

Other Members welcomed the Plan and reiterated the projected increase in demand for both primary and secondary school places.

Finally, the Cabinet Member for Schools and Learning publically thanked officers from the School Commissioning Team for its delivery.

RESOLVED:

That the School Organisation Plan 2013-14 – 2022-23 be approved for recommendation to Council.

Reasons for Decisions:

The School Organisation Plan is a key contextual document used by Schools and Education Stakeholders when making long term plans. Its annual review is necessary to ensure that the best information is used in this planning process. Any comments received can both inform the existing plan and shape future iterations.