That:

(a)       Planning permission be sought for the permanent expansion of Marlbrook Primary School;

(b)       Subject to securing planning consent, an extension to Marlbrook Primary School to enable its permanent expansion from two forms of entry (60 pupils per year group) to three forms of entry (90 pupils per year group) and provision of additional car parking and associated works to fulfil planning and transport requirements, be approved at a cost of not more than £4,688,500;

(c)       a design and build contract is procured from one contractor to deliver the works; and

(d)       the director for children’s wellbeing be authorised to take all operational decisions necessary to implement the above recommendations within the agreed budget, including the process to procure and thereafter appoint a contractor who will deliver a design and build solution.