Decision details
Report on the outcome of representations received in response to the statutory (public) notice to amalgamate Marion Richardson and Old Church Nursery Schools
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
This report informs the council of the outcome
of the four-week period of public representation in response to the
statutory notice on the proposal for the amalgamation (merger) of
Marion Richardson Primary and Old Church Nursery Schools from
September 2022
This would require the closure of Old Church Nursery School and
extending the age range of Marion Richardson Primary School, to
establish a two-form entry (2FE), all-through 3-11 Primary School
with 60 FTE Nursery
It recommends for the Mayor in cabinet to consider a decision on
whether or not to formally proceed with plans for the
schools’ merger that would take effect from the 1st September
2022. Old Church Nursery School would therefore officially close on
31st August 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
Decision:
DECISION
1. To note the report and its supporting documents, particularly the statutory notice (Appendix 1 to the report) and the Equality Assessment (Appendix 2 to the report), along with comments made by respondents to the Statutory Notice.
2. To agree to the amalgamation (merger) of Marion Richardson Primary and Old Church Nursery schools to form an all-through 3 to 11 years’ primary school, taking effect from 1st September 2022.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN AND CULTURE (J. THOMAS)
(Service Head for Pupil Access and School Sufficiency (T. Bryan)
Report author: Ikwi Mkparu
Publication date: 11/03/2022
Date of decision: 09/03/2022
Decided at meeting: 09/03/2022 - Cabinet
Effective from: 19/03/2022
Accompanying Documents:
- Report on the Amalgamation of Marion Rich. and Old Church Schools
PDF 350 KB - Appendix One - Statutory Notice M.R. and O.C. (Short Version)
PDF 220 KB
- Appendix Two - Equalities Impact Assessment (M.R. and O.C.)
PDF 318 KB
- Appendix Three - First Stage Consultation (M.R. and O.C.)
PDF 671 KB
- Appendix Four - First Stage Consultation Feedback Report (M.R. and O.C.)
PDF 260 KB
- Appendix Five Organisational Change Policy
PDF 249 KB