The Portfolio Holder Decision Meeting of Harrow Council, scheduled for Thursday 9 May 2024, was set to discuss proposals for increasing capacity at Alexandra School. The meeting was called with less than the usual notice due to the urgency of the decision, with the aim of commencing works within the next academic year.

Increasing the Number of Places at Alexandra School

The primary item on the agenda was a report from the Director of Children Services concerning plans to increase the number of places available at Alexandra School. This proposal was deemed urgent, as delays in decision-making could jeopardise the commencement of works for the next academic year. The report, which included an Alexandra School Expansion Project Proposal Annexe A and a MOU for SEND Alexandra Annexe B, aimed to provide sufficient time to progress the project, secure necessary planning permissions, and timetable the works before the half-term break. The urgency was further detailed in an Urgent Decision Report 250426.

The meeting was also scheduled to include procedural items such as declarations of interest, the receipt of petitions, and public questions.