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):

notes the consultation responses and approves the publication of Notices under Section 19 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 of the County Council's intention to increase the number of pupil places at Lakeside School to 77 with effect from September 2008.

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 realise learning potential, and to develop and improve life-skills

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

· Economic well-being : by enabling pupils, who may be disadvantaged by their behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, to realise their potential to develop learning and life skills, and engage in future education and employment.

3 Other Options considered and rejected:

3.1 None

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)