Decision details

New Bannerdale Secondary School Update

Decision Maker: Co-operative Executive

Decision status: For Determination

Purpose:

In February 2016 Cabinet agreed to commission a new secondary school on the Bannerdale site. This report provides an update following more detailed work around buildings and design.

Decision:

8.1

The Executive Director, Children, Young People and Families submitted a report updating Cabinet on plans for a new secondary school on the Bannerdale site and seeking approval to vary the location of the build reported to Cabinet in February 2016.

 

 

8.2

RESOLVED: That, in accordance with the Cabinet decision of 17th February 2016, to reiterate its approval for the Executive Director, Children, Young People and Families to take all necessary steps to open a new school on part of the Bannerdale site and to note the option described in the report to locate the new school buildings to the western side of the access road as the current preferred option, subject to the formal planning application process.

 

 

8.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

8.3.1

The proposal to create the school buildings on the western side of the access road is the option most likely to meet the overall vision for the school and the site. It allows for the best possible layout and design for the school buildings; it ensures that capital is targeted at the school building and site, rather than ameliorating the ground conditions; it allows a design that is sympathetic to the park setting and supports easy access to the pitches for both the school and community; and it allows for a better parking and drop-off arrangement to take traffic away from local roads.

 

 

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

8.4.1

The main alternative location for the building would be the former car park area or the former Bannerdale centre site area that is now earmarked for housing. The report outlines the reasons for a move away from the former car park area. The Bannerdale centre site area was part of the February Cabinet decision that reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to providing a site for housing and realising the capital receipt.

 

 

8.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

8.5.1

None

 

 

8.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

8.6.1

None

 

 

8.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

8.7.1

Jayne Ludlam, Executive Director, Children, Young People and Families

 

 

8.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

8.8.1

Children, Young People and Family Support

 

Report author: Joel Hardwick

Publication date: 23/09/2016

Date of decision: 21/09/2016

Decided at meeting: 21/09/2016 - Co-operative Executive

Effective from: 30/09/2016

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