To report on the consultation for the proposal to establish a new Special School for Autistic children aged 11-19 at the site of the former Woodfield Community Primary School in Harrogate.
To seek approval to undertake the required actions to establish the school via the Department for Education’s presumption route process.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Effect on communities;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/06/2023
Decision due: 22 Aug 2023 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills
Lead director: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services
Contact: Andrew Dixon, Strategic Planning Manager, Education & Skills Email: Andrew.dixon@northyorks.gov.uk or Email: chris.reynolds@northyorks.gov.uk Email: Andrew.Dixon@northyorks.gov.uk, Chris Reynolds, Head of SEND Strategic Planning and Resources Email: Chris.Reynolds@northyorks.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The consultation document was issued to consultees and available on NYCC website. The consultation period was 12 June – 24 July 2023.
Consultees
Local community, schools and NYC Members, MP, Unions and professional associations, Diocesan Boards, Department for Education, multi-academy Trusts.