Purpose

The report requests that Cabinet approve an
amendment to the Education Contribution Methodology, which sets out
Lancashire County Council's methodology for assessing the potential
impact of proposed housing developments on education provision
within the local area. This proposed change would ensure the
council has greater flexibility in the delegation and assignment of
secured developer contributions to a suitable infrastructure
project, as the council will be able to name a range of schools,
rather than a single institution. This approach will maximise the
use of financial contributions from developers and ensure that
school places are not only appropriately funded by the impact of
housing growth in a community but also that places will be
delivered in the right place in line with demand. Additionally, the
report recommends transitioning from the current locally derived
Pupil Yield methodology to the Department for Education model. This
shift is intended to provide greater assurance and validation,
increasing the likelihood of withstanding external scrutiny. The
timing of these proposed changes is considered appropriate, as
education representation is currently being provided for several
district local plans.
 
This is deemed to be a Key Decision, and the
requirements of the council's Cabinet procedure rules (Standing
Order C18, Consideration of Key Decisions) have been complied
with.

Content

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as
set out in the report.