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Home > Council & democracy > Council meetings > Issue details - Report on outcome of the stage one consultation on the proposal for the amalgamation of Harry Roberts Nursery and Ben Jonson Primary School

Issue details

Report on outcome of the stage one consultation on the proposal for the amalgamation of Harry Roberts Nursery and Ben Jonson Primary School

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This report presents the outcome of the stage one public consultation on the proposal for the amalgamation of Harry Roberts Nursery and Ben Jonson Primary School, to establish a three form entry 3-11 primary school, with 60 FTE Nursery, from January 2022.

The report explains the background and reasons for the stage one consultation; the responses received with the views of parents, pupils, staff and the general public. Its purpose is to enable the Mayor in cabinet to decide whether or not the council should proceed to stage two of the process, which would be to issue a formal statutory notice informing of the intention for the two schools to amalgamate by 1 April 2022.

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: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/02/2021

Decision due: 28 Apr 21 by Cabinet

Lead member: Deputy Mayor for Children, Youth Services and Education

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 DLT on 25 January 2021, a stage one public consultation was held between February and March 2021, 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 June 2021 to July 2021. 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?: • Stage one consultation feedback • Equalities Impact Assessment • Stage one consultation document and response form • Council’s Schools HR Organisational Change Procedure • Draft Statutory Notice

Documents

  • Report on outcome of the stage one consultation on the proposal for the amalgamation of Harry Roberts Nursery and Ben Jonson Primary School  

 

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