Decision details
Report on the outcome of public representations received in response to the statutory proposal to close Cherry Trees Special School: Decision on Closure of 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 four
week period of public representation in response to the statutory
notice on the proposal to close Cherry Trees Special School.
It recommends for the Mayor in cabinet to consider a decision on
whether or not to formally proceed with plans for Cherry Trees
Special School to officially close on 31st August 2021
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:
The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.
DECISION
1. Having considered the responses to the statutory (public) notice at Appendix 1 to the report, the Equalities Assessment at Appendix 2 to the report and the alternative options explored in the earlier public consultation report, to agree the to close The Cherry Trees Special School with effect from 31 August 2021.
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:
- 6.7 Statutory proposal to close Cherry Trees Special School
PDF 349 KB - 6.7a Appendix One - Cherry Trees School Statutory (Public) Notice (2nd stage consultation)
PDF 345 KB
- 6.7b Appendix Two - Cherry Trees School Equalities Assessment
PDF 800 KB
- 6.7c Appendix Three - Cherry Trees School Public Consultation Paper (1st stage)
PDF 501 KB
- 6.7e Appendix Five- Cherry Trees School Public Consultation (1st Stage) Feedback Report
PDF 295 KB
- 6.7d Appendix Four - Current Financial Position of Cherry Trees School
PDF 222 KB