Description – or Summary of the Item: (this information will be made public)

[Note for DL – please copy to ‘Description’ Field in online system] This report presents the outcome of the stage one public consultation on the proposal for the amalgamation of Harry Roberts Nursery and Ben Jonson Primary School, to establish a three form entry 3-11 primary school, with 60 FTE Nursery, from 1 January 2022.

The report explains the background and reasons for the stage one consultation; the responses received with the views of parents, pupils, staff and the general public. Its purpose is to enable the Mayor in cabinet to decide whether or not the council should proceed to stage two of the process, which would be to issue a formal statutory notice informing of the intention for the two schools to amalgamate from 1 January 2022.

The report includes a summary of representations received and any responses made; risk and opportunities; officer’s recommendations; decisions available to the Mayor in Cabinet.