To seek approval to undertake a procurement exercise for the adaptation of the former Woodfield Primary School, Harrogate, to create new special school provision for autistic children aged 11 – 19 years.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/12/2023
Decision due: 30 Jan 2024 by Assistant Director - Property, Procurement & Commercial
Lead member: Deputy Leader & Executive Member for Finance & Resources
Lead director: Corporate Director of Resources
Contact: Paula McLean, Corporate Programme Manager, Property Email: paula.mclean@northyorks.gov.uk Email: paula.mclean@northyorks.gov.uk.
Consultation process
A consultation period for the creation of the new school provision has been undertaken and ran for 6 weeks from 12th June – 24th July 2023. A further report went to the Executive on 22nd Aug 2023 and was approved on the public consultation to open a new special school in Harrogate, and to seek approval to proceed with the required Presumption Route process.
Consultees
The scheme has been subject to a report to the Executive Member for Education Learning and Skills on 30th May 2023 and the Executive on 22nd August 2023. Further consultation has been undertaken CYPS Leadership Team and CYPS Officers.