Decisions for issue Special School & PRU Reorganisation

1)            That the outcome of the formal consultation on the proposals to:

                     i.        expand, re-designate and extend the age range up to the age of 19 years of Hillside Community Special School

                    ii.        close Downs Park Community Special School

to form the integrated hub for severe and complex learning difficulties in the west of the city be noted and agreement be given to the publication of statutory notices to progress this proposal

2)            That the outcome of the formal consultation on the proposals to:

                 i.             expand and re-designate Downs View Community Special School

            ii          close the Cedar Centre Community Special School

to form the integrated hub for severe and complex learning difficulties in the east of the city be noted and agreement be given to the publication of statutory notices to progress this proposal.

3)           That the outcome of the consultation on the proposal to expand pupil numbers and site of Homewood College and to extend the age range of pupils from 11-16 to 5-19 be noted and agreement be given to the publication of statutory notices to progress this proposal.

4)            That the outcome of the consultation on the creation of an integrated hub for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, formed by merging the two Pupil Referral Units and bringing them together with Homewood College be noted.

5)            To note the update on other areas of the review.