To consider proposals, for consultation, on the development of the Wave Two projects to meet an increased number of primary age pupils with effect from September 2012.

The Cabinet cannot consider key decisions if they have not been included within the Forward Plan unless they fall within the two exceptions set out in paragraphs 15 and 16 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules.

PARAGRAPH 15 – GENERAL EXCEPTION

subject to Rule 16 (special urgency), the decision may still be taken if:

(a)      the decision must be taken by such a date that it is impracticable to defer the decision until it has been included in the next forward plan and until the start of the first month to which the next forward plan relates;

The last forward plan was published on 15 September 2011 and the item was included in the plan with an anticipated decision date of 18 October Cabinet and Council approval of the capital programme amendment.  However due to the requirement for Council approval to change the capital programme in good time to achieve the already tight delivery times for the cohorts arriving at school in September 2012 we must achieve the special meeting and Council meeting also on the 10 October rather than 5 December which would result in insufficient time to let and complete the contract before the new school term in September 2012.

(b)      the monitoring officer has informed the Chair of the relevant Scrutiny Panel: Councillor Wildy, Chair of the Children and Young People  Overview and Scrutiny Panel on 30 September 2011;

(c)      the monitoring officer has made copies of that notice available to the public at the offices of the Council;

(d)  at least 5 working days have elapsed since the monitoring officer complied with (a) and (b).