Update on Recent Communication from the Department for Education (DfE) - New Alternative Provision Free School, Flag Lane, Crewe

February 16, 2026 Children and Families Committee (Committee) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...approved accepting an alternative funding offer of £3.465m from the Department for Education instead of proceeding with the planned Alternative Provision Free School at Flag Lane, Crewe, and agreed that the former Flag Lane baths site was no longer required for this purpose.

Full council record
Purpose

To provide Children and Families committee
with an update regarding the New AP Free School (Crewe), this
includes recent communications from the DfE

Related Meeting

Children and Families Committee - Monday, 16th February, 2026 10.30 am on February 16, 2026

Supporting Documents

New AP Free School Crewe and updates regarding the recent communication form the DfE Decision Repo.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date16 Feb 2026
Subject to call-inYes