The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.

DECISION

1.    To note the latest five to seven year pupil place projections for the Tower Hamlets area, prepared in conjunction with the Greater London Authority and in consultation with neighbouring local authorities;

2.    To note the progress made and latest position in relation to:

·       supply of primary school places in the borough;

·       the plans and options for future school developments to meet the need for additional primary places in the east of the borough;

·       the progress of the development of the new Mulberry Academy Secondary School at London Dock for September 2023;

·       the progress of the development of the site at Westferry Printworks to serve as a new building for Canary Wharf College 3 Free School;

·       the progress and plans for the rebuild of George Green’s Secondary School;

3.    To agree the recommendation for a statutory notice to be issued for the proposed amalgamation (merger) of Old Church Nursery and Marion Richardson Primary Schools (paras 3.26-3.32 of the report).

4.    To note the specific equalities considerations as set out in Paragraph 5 and Appendix 3 to the report.

5.    To note that the content of this report aligns with the functions of the council as a Local Planning Authority, and the approach taken to make best use of the current allocation of school sites in the Local Plan.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN AND CULTURE

(Service Head (Pupil Access and School Sufficiency) (T. Bryan)