This is the council’s annual report on its review of pupil place planning in Tower Hamlets. It explains:

·         the current position on the provision of school places in the borough;

·         the projected demand for school places in future years;  

·         the steps being taken to manage the sufficiency and sustainability of school places in accordance with the council’s school organisation strategy.

The report also serves to inform:

·         decisions on education capital investment planning and future bids to the DfE’s new school programmes;
the medium to longer term commissioning or decommissioning of places for children and young people with SEND;
discussions with school and trust leaders around required changes to current SEND provision to meet emerging needs.

DECISION

That the Mayor in Cabinet notes:

1.      the factors influencing pupil population change in Tower Hamlets;

2.      the current position on the provision of school places in the borough;

3.      the projected demand for school places in future years;

4.      the steps being taken to manage the sufficiency and sustainability of school places in accordance with the council’s school organisation strategy.

5.      latest position on SEND, current provision and sufficiency planning;

6.      the specific equalities considerations as set out in Paragraph 5 of the report.

Action by:

TERRY BRYAN, SERVICE HEAD FOR PUPIL ACCESS AND SCHOOL SUFFICIENCY (T. BRYAN)

Head of School Admissions and Place Planning (C. Grace)