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: Affect 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.