Decision

The Head of Inclusion has decided to allocate funding to Alt Bridge School for additional places.

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations were approved to progress an allocation of £0.020m to Alt Bridge School.

summary: The decision is about allocating funding to Alt Bridge School from the High Needs Provision Capital Allocation for various schemes to create additional places.

topline: The Head of Inclusion has decided to allocate funding to Alt Bridge School for additional places.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves allocating funds and resources, which can impact other schools and stakeholders in the area.

affected_stakeholders: ["Alt Bridge School", "High Needs Provision Capital Allocation", "Local schools and students"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://councillors.knowsley.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=7486

Decision Maker: Head of Inclusion (Benjamin Blake)

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: The purpose of the report is to allocate funding from the High Needs Provision Capital Allocation to Alt Bridge School in line with the Borough’s Special School Sufficiency Planning.   

Content: The purpose of the report is to allocate funding from the High Needs Provision Capital Allocation to Alt Bridge School in line with the Borough’s Special School Sufficiency Planning.    Approve the proposals to progress an allocation of £0.020m to Alt Bridge School from the High Needs Provision Capital Allocation for various schemes to create additional places.   To not award the increase.  Rejected.  This is not a cost effective or reputational enhancing option.  

Date of Decision: July 9, 2025