Children's Services Management Team sponsor:

Pam Robinson - Deputy Director of Children's Services: telephone 01962 847991; email: [email protected]

Contact: Eric Smith - Education Officer SEN: telephone 01962 846245; email: [email protected]

1 Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

That the Executive Lead Member for Children's Services (Education):

1.1.1 Gives approval to undertake consultations with the governing body, staff and parents of pupils attending Lakeside School, and with other interested parties, on a proposal to increase the number of pupil places at Lakeside School to 77 places; and

1.1.2 Requests that the outcomes of the consultations be reported in 2008 to the Executive Lead Member for Children's Services (Education).

2 Reason

2.1 This decision supports the following Hampshire County Council priority:

"Making Hampshire safer and more secure for all" - by providing additional specialist provision for pupils who are at high risk of engaging in anti-social behaviours.

"Maximising well-being" - by providing additional specialist capacity to improve the emotional well-being of young people.

2.2 The decision supports the following Aims of the Children Act:

· Being healthy : by providing additional specialist capacity to improve the emotional well-being of young people

· Staying safe : by providing an appropriate education and supportive environment for pupils who may, as a result of their behaviour and emotional difficulties, be at risk of putting themselves and others in danger

· Enjoying and achieving : by providing effective, full-time education and opportunities to develop and improve life-skills

· Making a positive contribution : by developing appropriate emotional, social and behaviour skills and reducing risk of engaging in anti-social behaviours

· Economic well-being : by enabling pupils, who may be disadvantaged by their behaviour, emotional and social difficulties, to realise and achieve their potential.

3 Other Options considered and rejected:

3.1 This report seeks approval to consult: other options may be identified during the consultation process.

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

4.1 None

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee -

5.1 None

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

6.1 Not applicable

Approved by: Date:

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Councillor David Kirk

Executive Lead Member for Children's Services (Education)