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(An item to be considered by the Cabinet in accordance with the Cabinet ProcedureRules and Regulation 5 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, no representations having been received to such consideration taking place under Regulation 5(5) thereof)

Report of the Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport (CET/23/37), attached.

An Impact Assessment is also attached and as this contains no information classified as exempt, it can also be viewed on the website at Published Impact Assessments - Impact Assessment (devon.gov.uk).

RESOLVED that recommendations (a), (b) and (c) as outlined in the Report, relating to the acquisition of land in connection with the delivery of a new special school in Ivybridge, funding arrangements and purchase of land, be approved.

(An item taken under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public were excluded, no representations having been received to such consideration under Regulation 5(5) of the  Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012).

(Councillor Biederman attended in accordance with Standing Order 25(2) and spoke to this item).

The Cabinet considered the Report of the Director of Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport relating to land acquisition, purchase and funding for a Southwest Devon New Special Free School, Ivybridge.

Within the Medium-Term Capital Programme (MTCP) were grant funds to contribute to the delivery of a 120 place Special School to support high functioning learners aged between 7 and 16. The new free school build would be delivered and fully funded through the Department for Education (DfE) Free School Programme and the school managed by the Special Partnership Trust, a Cornwall based Multi Academy Trust.

The proposal was in line with the policies set out in Devon County Council’s Education Infrastructure Plan to 2033 to support sustainable, high-quality provision that maximised accessibility, met local needs and recognised the needs generated by planned development in specific localities, tackled inequalities for vulnerable pupils but also recognised the needs of a changing population, employment and growth opportunities.

The matter having been debated and the options and/or alternatives and other relevant factors (e.g. financial, sustainability, carbon impact, risk management, equality and legal considerations and Public Health impact) set out in the Director’s Report and/or referred to above having been considered:

It was MOVED by Councillor Leadbetter, SECONDED by Councillor Hart, and

RESOLVEDthat recommendations (a), (b) and (c) as outlined in the Report, relating to the acquisition of land in connection with the delivery of a new special school in Ivybridge, funding arrangements and purchase of land, be approved.

(NB: The Impact Assessment referred to above may be viewed alongside Minutes of this meeting and may also be available on the Impact Assessment Webpages)