Cabinet:

1.     Approved the draft Commissioning Plan for Education Provision (CPEP) in Havering 2019-2023;

2.     Approved the circulation of the draft CPEP for consultation to all stake holders in early years and school place planning;

3.     Delegated the determination of the final CPEP, to the Cabinet Member for  Children &Learning in consultation with the Director of Children’s services;

4.     Approved for the LA to work with Havering sponsors to submit an application in Wave 13 for a new 3 FE mainstream primary free school in Romford.

5.     Approved for the LA to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a new special free school and an  AP free school

6.     Noted that a further report will be going to Cabinet, setting out the details of each expansion scheme, the consultation process and indicative costs and funding for each scheme.