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.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Capital Expenditure > £1M;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Beaumont Leys; Braunstone Park and Rowley Fields; Eyres Monsell; North Evington; Rushey Mead; Spinney Hills; Thurncourt; Troon; Westcotes;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/03/2025
Open/Exempt: Open;
Lead member: Sir Peter Soulsby, City Mayor peter.soulsby@leicester.gov.uk
Lead director: Sophie Maltby
Department: Education and Children's Services
Contact: Michael Wilsher Email: michael.wilsher@leicester.gov.uk.