Issue - meetings
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
Meeting: 30/11/2022 - Cabinet (Item 6)
Additional documents:
- 6.9a Appendix One - BC Amalgamation Consultation (Stage 1), item 6
PDF 882 KB
- 6.9b Appendix Two - BC Amalgamation Consultation Report.docx, item 6
PDF 365 KB
- 6.9c Appendix Three - BC Schools Amalgamation Equalities Assessement, item 6
PDF 498 KB
- 6.9d Appendix Four - HR Organisational Change Policy.pdf, item 6
PDF 249 KB
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)
Minutes:
Councillor Maium Talukdar, Statutory Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education, Youth and Lifelong Learning, introduced the report requesting agreement to publish a statutory notice proposing the amalgamation of Bishop Challoner Catholic Girls’ and Boy’s Schools. The details of the first stage consultation were set out in the report and positive feedback had been received. The proposed change would make the school more sustainable for the future.
During discussion officers were asked to ensure that the consultation effectively reached all parts of the community.
The Mayor welcomed the report and agreed the recommendations as set out in the report.
RESOLVED
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.