RESOLVED:

That Cabinet agreed to publish statutory proposals to expand Melrose School by 80 additional places through the use of an additional site - Whatley Avenue SW20 and to extend the official designation of Melrose School from “Children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health” to “Children with additional complex and varied needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)”

The Joint Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children and Education presented the report detailing expansion of Melrose School to provide provision for the increasing number of children with special educational needs in particular those being diagnosed in with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

The Cabinet Member for Finance noted the financial implications and considerations and thanked officers and the Cabinet Member for their work.

The Director of Corporate Services noted that the revenue savings had already been built into the current dsg deficit recovery plan.

The Chair spoke to thank Councillor Cowper for her input to discussions and it was RESOLVED:

That Cabinet agreed to publish statutory proposals to expand Melrose School by 80 additional places through the use of an additional site - Whatley Avenue SW20 and to extend the official designation of Melrose School from “Children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health” to “Children with additional complex and varied needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)”