Issue - meetings

Please note that Appendix 'A' to this report is in Part II and appears as Item No. 22 on the Agenda.

Cabinet considered a report on the approach to addressing the need for additional secondary school places in Burnley following the closure of Hameldon Community College in August 2019, in accordance with the statutory duty to ensure that a primary or secondary school place is available for every child of statutory school age living in Lancashire who requests one. 

Resolved: That

  i.  a permanent expansion of 30 pupil places per year from September 2020 at Shuttleworth College, through the provision of additional permanent accommodation on the existing school site, subject to obtaining relevant planning permission, be approved.

  ii.  a permanent expansion of 30 pupil places per year from September 2020 at Unity College, through the provision of additional permanent accommodation on the existing school site, subject to obtaining relevant planning permission, be approved

  iii.  the expenditure listed in the report for the permanent expansion of the two schools be approved