Decision details
Report on outcome of the preliminary stakeholder consultation (pre-statutory) on the proposal for the amalgamation of The Bishop Challoner RC Federation Girls’ and Boys’ Schools
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
preliminary stakeholder consultation (pre-statutory) on the
proposal to establish a single 11-19 mixed gender secondary school,
through the amalgamation (merger) of The Bishop Challoner RC
Federation Girls and Boys Schools.
The report explains the background and reasons for this first stage
of 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 the next stage of the process, which would be to issue a
statutory notice informing of the intention for the two schools to
amalgamate.
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 agree for the publication of a statutory notice for 28 days, in respect of the proposal to amalgamate Bishop Challoner Catholic Girls’ and Boys’ Schools to form a Co-educational Catholic School for 11-18 year olds. This would take effect from 1st September 2023.
2. To note the findings from the Equalities Assessment.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN AND CULTURE (J. THOMAS)
(Service Head, Pupil Access and School Sufficiency (T. Bryan)
Report author: Yasmin Ashley
Publication date: 02/12/2022
Date of decision: 30/11/2022
Decided at meeting: 30/11/2022 - Cabinet
Effective from: 10/12/2022
Accompanying Documents:
- 6.9 Report on outcome of the preliminary stakeholder consultation (pre-statutory) on the proposal for the amalgamation of The Bishop Challoner RC Federation Girls’ and Boys’ Schools
PDF 350 KB - 6.9a Appendix One - BC Amalgamation Consultation (Stage 1)
PDF 882 KB
- 6.9b Appendix Two - BC Amalgamation Consultation Report.docx
PDF 365 KB
- 6.9c Appendix Three - BC Schools Amalgamation Equalities Assessement
PDF 498 KB
- 6.9d Appendix Four - HR Organisational Change Policy.pdf
PDF 249 KB