(a) Support the use of
the former Wimborne First School site, in School Lane Wimborne, to increase the
capacity of Beaucroft School to create additional
specialist provision for Dorset children and young people with Special Educational
Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
(b) That the budget
allocation as set out in Appendix 3 to enable the project to be delivered, be
approved and authority be delegated to the Executive Director for People –
Children to enter into a construction contract at the appropriate time, in line
with an existing delegation, subject to the outcome of the formal consultation
process and provided the project is within the set budget level.
(c) That the
commencement of the required 4 week formal
consultation period, in consultation with the Governors of Beaucroft
School to formally expand the capacity of the Beaucroft
Foundation School by more than 10% or 20 places, at the appropriate time, be
agreed.
(d) That a report will
be brought back to Cabinet for a decision on the formal expansion of the school
following the consultation process.
(e) To lease the
former Wimborne First School site to the Governors of Beaucroft
School for use as post 16 provision on terms to be agreed by the Executive
Director of Place, noting that further legal advice is being sought on this
matter.