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Report on outcome of the stage one consultation on the proposal for the amalgamation of Harry Roberts Nursery and Ben Jonson Primary SchoolReport on outcome of the stage one consultation on the proposal for the amalgamation of Harry Roberts Nursery a
Description – or Summary of the Item:
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in online system] 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 1 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 from 1 January 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: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2021
Decision due: 28 Apr 21 by Cabinet
Lead member: (Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Children, Youth Services, Education and Equalities (Statutory Deputy Mayor)
Lead director: Corporate Director, Children and Culture
Department: Children and Culture
Contact: Pauline Maddison, (Acting Director of Education) Email: pauline.maddison@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Following the decision by DLT on 25 January
2021, a stage one public consultation was held between 8 February
and 19 March 2021, the feedback from this consultation 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 May 2021 to June
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
Decisions
- 30/04/2021 - The proposal for the amalgamation of Ben Jonson Primary and Harry Roberts Nursery Schools from 1st January 2022
Agenda items
- 28/04/2021 - Cabinet The proposal for the amalgamation of Ben Jonson Primary and Harry Roberts Nursery Schools from 1st January 2022 28/04/2021
Documents
- Report on outcome of the stage one consultation on the proposal for the amalgamation of Harry Roberts Nursery and Ben Jonson Primary SchoolReport on outcome of the stage one consultation on the proposal for the amalgamation of Harry Roberts Nursery and Ben Jonson Primary School