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Report on the outcome of the preliminary stakeholder consultation (pre-statutory) on the proposal to close Shapla Primary school.
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presents the outcome of the preliminary stakeholder consultation
(pre-statutory) on the proposal to close Shapla Primary
school.
It explains the background and reasons for the first stage of the
consultation; the responses received with the views of parents,
pupils, staff and the general public. It recommends for the Mayor
in Cabinet to consider whether or not to proceed to the next stage
of the process, which would be to issue a statutory notice.
The report includes an analysis of all representations received and
any responses made; risk and opportunities; financial implications,
officer’s recommendations; decisions available to the Mayor
in Cabinet.
The Mayor in Cabinet is statutorily required to take a decision on whether or not to proceed to the next stage, which would be to issue a statutory notice requiring a formal public consultation on the closure of St Matthias Primary School.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities living or working in two or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/07/2020
Decision due: 21 Oct 20 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Housing
Lead director: Corporate Director, Children and Culture
Department: Children and Culture
Contact: Christine McInnes, (Divisional Director, Education and Partnerships) Email: christine.mcinnes@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Following the
decision by the Corporate Director Children and Culture on 27 May
2020, an informal public consultation was held between the 8th June
2020 and 17th July 2020, the feedback from this has informed this
report to cabinet and the recommendations herein.
If a decision to publish a statutory notice and proposal is taken
by Cabinet, there is a statutory requirement for a further four
week period of representation. This would run from early November
2020 to early December 2020. During this statutory consultation
period, all interested stakeholders will have the opportunity to
send objections or comments to the council.
Consultees
The following stakeholders have been invited
to make representations:
Parents and carers, students, Roman Catholic and Church of England
Dioceses, Council of Mosques, 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?: • Informal consultation paper, further information and response form • Feedback from the informal public consultation on the proposal • LA Pupil Projections 2020-2028 • Equalities Impact Assessment • Summary analysis on the current financial position of Shapla Primary School
Decisions
Agenda items
- 21/10/2020 - Cabinet Report on the outcome of the preliminary stakeholder consultation (pre-statutory) on the proposal to close Shapla Primary school. 21/10/2020
Documents
- Report on the outcome of the preliminary stakeholder consultation (pre-statutory) on the proposal to close Shapla Primary school.