Issue details

Expansion of Specialist Provision - DSP Phase 2

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.

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