In October 2022, Cabinet approved the School Place Planning Delivery Programme 2023-25. This programme set out a series of projects to provide additional primary and secondary school places, where projected shortfalls had been identified. The proposal sought to provide these places through expansion of existing schools and the establishment of new schools. Since the inception of the 2023-25 School Planning Delivery Plan there has been a decline in birth rates nationally which is now showing in the county council's primary school places forecasts.
This report provides an update on the current position of primary and secondary provision in Preston, and the new school at Whittingham Hospital.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant effect in 2 or more electoral divisions;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Part I -
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Appendices 'A' and 'B' are Part II
Decision due: 18 Jan 2024 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Education and Skills
Lead director: Director of Strategy and Performance
Department: Strategy and Performance
Contact: Paula Durrant Email: paula.durrant@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 534147.