Decision details

To seek approval for the release of a further £1.75m from the Capital Programme Policy provision for new school places, to develop a 20 place DSP at Rushey Mead Academy; a 20 place DSP at City of Leicester; a 20 place DSP at Lancaster Academy; a 16 place DSP Unit at Willowbank Hospital School and a 10 place SEND Unit at Imperial Avenue Infant school. Once these provisions are agreed this will have accomplished the DSP Phase 2 programme goal by creating a total of 150 additional DSP places by the anticipated schedule of September 2025.

To approve the release of £1.75m from the New Schools Places Policy Provision, to create 72 new DSP Placements (at Rushey Mead Academy; City of Leicester; Lancaster Academy; and Willowbank Hospital School) and create 10 places for a SEND Unit at Imperial Avenue Infant School.

Designated Specialist provisions within schools are an effective method for delivering specialist educational provision for pupils with special educational needs whilst remaining within a mainstream environment. The DSP phase 2 project will have created an additional 150 specialist places at completion. The release of the remaining funding will enable the final projects to be completed.

1.         To approve the release of £1.75m from the New Schools Places Policy Provision, to create 72 new DSP Placements (at Rushey Mead Academy; City of Leicester; Lancaster Academy; and Willowbank Hospital School) and create 10 places for a SEND Unit at Imperial Avenue Infant School.

2.         Do not approve the funding to be released, which would stop the creation of additional specialist paces needed.