Councillors and committees

Issue details

Proposal to Expand Brooklands School

The report will ask the Cabinet Member to:

Review the educational rationale for the project and the summary of the consultation process/feedback provided within the report and associated Annexes and, on that basis, decide whether to determine the associated Statutory Notice to expand Brooklands Special School in Reigate, using an existing school site on Alexander Road, to provide an additional 70 places for primary-aged children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder needs and who require a specialist placement.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/02/2020

Decision due: 14 Apr 2020 by Cabinet Member for Education and Learning Decisions

Lead member: Cabinet Member for All-Age Learning

Lead director: Director for Education, Lifelong Learning & Culture

Contact: Mike Singleton, Service Manager Place Planning Email: mike.singleton@surreycc.gov.uk.

Consultees

Brooklands School Staff, Pupils, Parents/Carers and Governors

Family Voice

Local Residents

Local County Councillor

Borough Councillors

Reigate & Banstead Residents’ Association

Local MP

Local Dioceses

Other Local Authorities (who place children at Brooklands School)

Schools Forum representatives (for Surrey Special, Primary and Secondary Schools)

Surrey Governor Service

Department for Education

National Autistic Society