Issue details
Report on the outcome of public representations received in response to the statutory proposal to close Cherry Trees Special School. Decision on Closure of Cherry Trees Special School.
PDF 226 KBThis report presents the outcome of the four
week period of public representation in response to the statutory
notice on the proposal to close Cherry Trees Special School.
It recommends for the Mayor in cabinet to consider a decision on
whether or not to formally proceed with plans for Cherry Trees
Special School to officially close on 31st August 2021
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: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/12/2020
Decision due: 3 Mar 21 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
A stage one consultation was held in the
Summer term 2020. This was followed by Cabinet on 25 November 2020,
agreeing to publish a statutory notice and proposal, for a four
week formal consultation between 4 December 2020 and 4 January
2021. During this statutory consultation period all interested
stakeholders were invited to send any comments and or objections to
the Council. The statutory notice was published at the
schools’ and on the Council website and advertised in the
Docklands & East London Advertiser.
Consultees
Along with the general public, the following
stakeholders were invited to make representations:
Parents and carers, students, Roman Catholic and Church of England
Dioceses, Council of Mosques, Head Teachers, school staff, school
governors, neighbouring Local Authorities, the National Education
Union. Secretary of State for Education.
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 • Copies of all representations received in response to the statutory proposal • SEMH Policy • Analysis of feedback from the statutory proposal • Report on support to be provided to school staff • Summary analysis on the current financial position of Cherry Trees Special School • Equalities Assessment (to be updated)
Decisions
Agenda items
Documents
- • Report on the outcome of public representations received in response to the statutory proposal to close Cherry Trees Special School. • Decision on Closure of Cherry Trees Special School.