Purpose

To seek approval for
the release of a further £1.75m from the Capital Programme
Policy provision for new school places, to develop a 20 place DSP
at Rushey Mead Academy; a 20 place DSP at City of Leicester; a 20
place DSP at Lancaster Academy; a 16 place DSP Unit at Willowbank Hospital School and a 10 place SEND Unit
at Imperial Avenue Infant school. Once these provisions are agreed
this will have accomplished the DSP Phase 2 programme goal by
creating a total of 150 additional DSP places by the anticipated
schedule of September 2025.

Decision

To approve the release
of £1.75m from the New Schools Places Policy Provision, to
create 72 new DSP Placements (at Rushey Mead Academy; City of
Leicester; Lancaster Academy; and Willowbank Hospital School) and
create 10 places for a SEND Unit at Imperial Avenue Infant
School.