Decision details
Report on the outcome of public representations received in response to the statutory Notice on the proposal to amalgamate Cubitt Town Infants and Junior Schools: Decision on Amalgamation of Cubitt Town Infants and Junior Schools • Decision on Clo
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
Cubitt Town Infants’ and Cubitt Town Junior Schools from
April 2022.
This would require the closure of Cubitt Town Infants School and
extending the age range of Cubitt Town Junior School, to establish
a 3FE entry, all-through 3-11 Primary School.
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 April
2022. Cubitt Town Infants School would therefore officially close
on 31st March 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 supporting documentation, particularly the statutory notice at Appendix 1 to the report and the Equalities Assessment at Appendix 2 to the report, along with any comments and/or objections made by respondents to the Statutory Notice.
2. To agree to proceed with plans for the amalgamation (merger) of Cubitt Town Infants and Junior Schools into an all-through 3 to 11 years’ primary school to be completed by 1 April 2022.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN AND CULTURE (J. THOMAS)
(Service Head, Pupil Services and School Sufficiency (T. Bryan)
(School Organisation and Place Planning Manager (I. Mkparu)
Report author: Yasmin Ashley
Publication date: 05/03/2021
Date of decision: 03/03/2021
Decided at meeting: 03/03/2021 - Cabinet
Effective from: 13/03/2021
Accompanying Documents:
- 6.6 Proposal to amalgamate Cubitt Town Infants and Junior Schools
PDF 339 KB - 6.6a Appendix One - Cubitt Town Statutory Public Notice (2nd stage consultation)
PDF 320 KB
- 6.6b Appendix Two - Cubitt Town Equalities Assessment
PDF 538 KB
- 6.6c Appendix Three - Cubitt Town Public Consultation Paper (1st stage consultation)
PDF 396 KB
- 6.6d Appendix Four - Cubitt Town Public Consultation (1st Stage) Feedback Report
PDF 252 KB