Decision details
Report on the outcome of the preliminary stakeholder consultation (pre-statutory) on the proposal to close Cherry Trees Special School
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
This report presents the outcome of the
preliminary stakeholder consultation (pre-statutory) on the
proposal to close Cherry Trees
It explains the background and reasons for the first stage of the
consultation; the responses received with the views of parents,
pupils, staff and the general public. It recommends for the Mayor
in Cabinet to consider whether or not to proceed to the next stage
of the process, which would be to issue a statutory notice.
The report includes an analysis of all representations received and
any responses made; risk and opportunities; financial implications,
officer’s recommendations; decisions available to the Mayor
in Cabinet.
Decision:
Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.
DECISION
1. To agree to move to the publication of a statutory notice for 28 days, in respect of the proposal to close Cherry Trees School. This will take effect from 31st August 2021, with the displaced pupils admitted to other specialist provision appropriate to their needs.
2. To note the Equalities Assessment set out in Section 4 of the report and attached as Appendix 2 to the report.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN AND CULTURE (J. THOMAS)
(Service Head for Pupil Access and School Sufficiency (T. Bryan)
(School Organisation Manager (I. Mkparu)
Report author: Lindsey Gibson
Publication date: 27/11/2020
Date of decision: 25/11/2020
Decided at meeting: 25/11/2020 - Cabinet
Effective from: 05/12/2020
Accompanying Documents:
- 6.4 Report on the outcome of the preliminary stakeholder consultation (pre-statutory) on the proposal to close Cherry Trees Special School
PDF 326 KB - 6.4a Appendix One - Stage one consultation feedback Cherry Trees School
PDF 225 KB
- 6.4b Appendix Two - EA on the proposed closure of Cherry Trees School
PDF 800 KB
- 6.4c Appendix Three - Stage One Consultation Cherry Trees School
PDF 399 KB
- 6.4d Appendix Four - School Organisational Change Procedure
PDF 210 KB
- 6.4e Appendix Five - Statutory Notice on Proposal to Close The Cherry Trees Special School
PDF 321 KB