Contact: Chris Holt, Education Officer (Primary)

01962 845673; [email protected]

Peter Colenutt, Assistant Education Officer (School Review)

01962 846157; [email protected]

1 Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

1 That public notices be published for the establishment of a new one form entry community primary school at Dowds Farm, Hedge End with effect from September 2007.

2 That the catchment area for the new school at Dowds Farm be defined to serve the new development.

3 That land surplus to requirements at Kings Copse School be released for disposal and a replacement one form entry primary school be built on the Kings Copse site.

4 That part of the capital receipts arising from the sale of land at Kings Copse be used to rationalise and improve the teaching and learning facilities at Freegrounds Infant School and Shamblehurst Primary School.

5 That discussions continue with Eastleigh Borough Council and the developers of the Dowds Farm site, and discussion be entered into with Berrywood Primary School's governing body, in respect of future early years provision in the area.

6 That discussions take place with Botley CE Primary School governing body and Kings Copse Primary School governing body to inform a decision regarding the location of SEN resourced provision for visually impaired primary age children in the area.

7 That discussions take place with Eastleigh Borough Council in respect of the proposed land disposals regarding planning obligations and associated financial contributions, with a view to maximising investment in education provision in the area.

2 Reason

This decision supports the County Council's Corporate Aim 1: Maximising life opportunities, and Aim 5: Improving services. These are achieved through the provision of a new school to serve a new development in the area, the rebuilding of an existing school, the replacement of temporary classrooms with permanent accommodation, and the rationalisation of primary school accommodation to improve teaching and learning facilities.

3 Other Options considered and rejected:

As set out in the report to EPRC on 15 March 2005.

4 Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted

None.

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee -

N/A

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent -

N/A

Approved by: Date:

Councillor D A Kirk

Executive Member for Education