DECISION

1.       To agree for the publication of a statutory notice for 28 days, in respect of the proposal to amalgamate Ben Jonson Primary and Harry Roberts Nursery schools into an all-through 3 to 11 years’ primary school. This would take effect from 1^st January 2022.

2.    To note the findings from the Equalities Assessment, attached as Appendix 2 to the report.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN AND CULTURE (J. THOMAS)

(Service Head for Pupil Access and School Sufficiency (T. Bryan)

(School Organisation Manager (I. Mkparu)

The Mayor introduced the report proposing the amalgamation of Ben Johnson Primary School and Harry Roberts Nursery School. The changes should help secure the nursery provision and also helps in the transition for children from nursery to primary school. The consultation showed the change was overwhelmingly supported. He moved the recommendations as set out and they were agreed without dissent. It was:

RESOLVED

1.      To agree for the publication of a statutory notice for 28 days, in respect of the proposal to amalgamate Ben Jonson Primary and Harry Roberts Nursery schools into an all-through 3 to 11 years’ primary school. This would take effect from 1^st January 2022.

2.    To note the findings from the Equalities Assessment, attached as Appendix 2 to the report.