Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision
That from September 2022, Beaucroft Special School increase its funded capacity by an
additional 80
places.
Reason for the decision
This decision follows from
the report to Cabinet on Tuesday 27th July 2021, relating to the use of old
Wimborne First School site to provide additional capacity to Beaucroft Special School as part of Dorset Council’s SEND
Strategy – see Appendix 1 for the report.
Consultees
A consultation was launched
on the 22 September 2021 as required under Schedule 3. The consultation lasted
4 weeks. All Dorset Schools, neighbouring Local Authorities, the local town
council (Wimborne Town Council & Colehill Parish Council), all parents and
carers at Beaucroft School and all relevant Elected
Members received communication on the consultation.
Budget Implications
The full implications of the
expansion of Beaucroft School are detailed in the
report to Cabinet – see Appendix 1 of the report.
Reference Documents
Cabinet 7 December 2021
Decision
That from September 2022, Beaucroft
Special School increase its funded capacity by an additional 80
places.
Publication date: 08/12/2021
Date of decision: 08/12/2021