Issue details
• Report on the outcome of public representations received in response to the statutory proposal to close Shapla Primary School • Decision on Closure of Shapla Primary School.
PDF 225 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 Shapla Primary
School.
It recommends for the Mayor in cabinet to consider a decision on
whether or not to formally proceed with plans for Shapla Primary
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: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
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 Children and Schools
Lead director: Corporate Director, 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 21 October 2020,
agreeing to publish a statutory notice and proposal, for a four
week formal consultation between 16th November 2020 and 16th
December 2020. 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?: • Report on the outcome of public representations received in response to the statutory proposal to close Shapla Primary School • Decision on Closure of Shapla Primary School.
Documents
- • Report on the outcome of public representations received in response to the statutory proposal to close Shapla Primary School • Decision on Closure of Shapla Primary School.