Support

Representation ID: 167302

Received: 18/10/2018

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

4.2 KEY STRUCTURING ELEMENTS (FIXES)
EDUCATION
Support allocation of sites for education provision and early delivery of primary places but needs flexibility for future expansion, and contributions towards SEN and 6th form college.

Council supports allocation of sites for 5 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. SPD and subsequent planning agreements will need to build in flexibility regarding the release of reserve land to expand these schools should additional capacity be needed.

Requirement to deliver primary places in time for the first occupations is an essential infrastructure element and commitment to support this objective is welcomed.

Council agree with general location of education facilities having regard to location of housing areas and broad movement network to secure safe and sustainable access to schools. Final location and arrangement for school sites should be determined through outline planning applications, in conjunction with further work on flood risk.

Land has been reserved for a Special Educational Needs school and Sixth Form facility. In addition require financial contribution towards costs of these facilities. Whilst provision will made in planning agreement, details of the need and scale of these facilities will form part of the education review mechanism.