Issue details
Report on the outcome of public representations received in response to the statutory proposal to close Raines Church of England Foundation School
PDF 240 KBThis 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 Raine’s Foundation
Church of England School. It recommends for the Mayor in cabinet to
consider a decision on whether or not to formally proceed with
plans for the School to close on the 31st August 2020. 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 type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities living or working in two or more wards;
Decision status: Item Called In
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/12/2019
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
NA
Decision due: 29 Jan 20 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Housing
Lead director: Corporate Director, Children and Culture
Contact: Judith St John, (Director, Commissioning and Culture, Children’s Services) Email: judith.stjohn@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
A public pre-publication consultation was held
between 10th June and 31st July 2019. The consultation deadline was
extended from 24th July to 31st of July as a result of changes to
the consultation document and following legal advice. Following the
decision by Cabinet on 30th October to publish a statutory notice
and proposal, a four week period of representation was held between
4th November and 2nd December 2019. During this statutory
consultation period all interested stakeholders had the chance to
send objections or comments to the Council. Details of the
consultation were advertised in the East London Advertiser on 7th
November 2019.
Consultees
The following stakeholders have been invited
to make representations:
Parents and carers, students, Trustees, Church of England and Roman
Catholic Diocese, Head Teachers, school staff, school governors,
community groups, neighbouring Local Authorities, the National
Education Union, local Members of Parliament.
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: Yes
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: • Statutory Notice (issued on the 5th November 2019) • Copies of all responses to the Statutory Notice • Equalities Assessment on the closure of Raine’s School • Report on alternative options to the closure of Raine’s School • Report on support to be provided to Raine’s staff • Notes from the public meetings on the statutory notice proposals • LA responses to the questions raised at the public meeting • LBTH Year 7 Pupil Projections - including the planned capacity through to 2027, should the decision be made to close Raine’s School • Summary analysis on the current financial position of Raine’s School • Current attainment levels and general data on Raine’s Schools performance • Current list of pupil transfers from Raine’s Foundation School
Decisions
Agenda items
- 29/01/2020 - Cabinet Report on the outcome of public representations received in response to the statutory proposal to close Raines Church of England Foundation School 29/01/2020
- 18/02/2020 - Overview & Scrutiny Committee Report on the outcome of public representations received in response to the statutory proposal to close Raines Church of England Foundation School 18/02/2020
Documents
- Report on the outcome of public representations received in response to the statutory proposal to close Raines Church of England Foundation School