Selby and Ainsty Area Committee

19^th September 2024

Selby Special Free School Update

Report provided by Chris Reynolds, Head of SEND Strategic Planning and Resources,

North Yorkshire Council (to be reported verbally – Chris will not be attending meeting).

Following previous updates to the April and June Selby and Ainsty Area Committee meetings, further progress has been made on the delivery of the Selby Free School. As expected, decision notices from the planning committee were published on 7^th June 2024.

The highway works started on 1st July 2024 with works progressing as per the agreed programme. Drainage, kerbing and street lighting is complete, and a new access road is now formed. The construction of new footway and widening of existing carriageway is in progress currently and will be followed by installation of a signalised crossing.  Works are on track to be completed by 4th November 2024.

Following the completion of the highways works the Department for Education will begin construction of the school. As the construction of the school is being delivered by the DfE, the council have requested an updated programme and for the expected delivery date to be communicated with wider stakeholders and North Yorkshire residents when this is confirmed by the DfE.