Decision details
Report on the outcome of public representations received in response to the statutory proposal to close Shapla Primary School: Decision on Closure of Shapla Primary School.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
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 to close Shapla Primary
School.
It recommends for the Mayor in cabinet to consider a decision on
whether or not to formally proceed with plans for Shapla Primary
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:
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 proposal to close Shapla Primary 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 Ali
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:
- 6.8 Statutory proposal to close Shapla Primary School
PDF 376 KB - 6.8a Appendix One - Shapla School Statutory (Public) Notice (2nd stage consultation)
PDF 334 KB
- 6.8b Appendix Two - Shapla Primary School Equalities Assessment
PDF 931 KB
- 6.8c Appendix Three - Shapla Public Consultation Paper (1st stage)
PDF 296 KB
- 6.8e Appendix Five - LA Seven Year Primary Aged Pupil Projections for the West of the Borough
PDF 531 KB
- 6.8d Appendix Four - Current Financial Position of Shapla Primary School
PDF 243 KB
- 6.8f Appendix Six - Shapla School Public Consultation (1st Stage) Feedback Report
PDF 264 KB
- 6.8g Appendix Seven - Analysis of Responses to the Statutory Notice for Shapla School
PDF 363 KB