Issue details
Report on outcome of the stage one consultation on the proposal to change the designation of George Green School Specialist Provision and increase Pupil Numbers
PDF 227 KBThis report presents the outcome of the stage
one consultation, and the public representations received in
response to the proposal to change the resource designation at
George Green’s School, from Complex Needs to Autistic
Spectrum Condition (ASC) and increase its number of places from 15
to 20, as well as the proposal to close the Hydro pool at the
school.
The report explains the background and reasons for the stage one
consultation; the responses received with the views of parents,
pupils, staff, and the 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 change of
designation to ASC and increase the number of places from 15 to 20
from 1 January 2023.
The report also explains the background and rationale on the
proposal to close the Hydropool at George Green’s School as
part of the school’s rebuild plan. This is for information
purposes, as a decision by the Mayor in Cabinet is not required on
this element, given that the final decision sits with the Board of
Trustees at the school.
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: 07/06/2022
Decision due: 1 Aug 22 by Cabinet
Lead member: Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education and Lifelong Learning (Statutory Deputy Mayor)
Lead director: Corporate Director, Children and Culture
Department: Children and Culture
Contact: Steve Nyakatawa, (Director of Education) Email: steve.nyakatawa@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
A stage one public consultation was held
between 9th May and 17th June 2022. The feedback from this has
informed this report to cabinet and the recommendations
herein.
If a decision to publish a statutory notice is taken by Cabinet,
there is a statutory requirement for a further four week period of
representation. This would run in September 2022. During this
statutory consultation period all interested stakeholders will have
the chance 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, including Water Babies, 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 • Draft Statutory Notice • Equalities Impact Assessment • Stage one consultation document
Decisions
Agenda items
- 01/08/2022 - Cabinet Report on outcome of the stage one consultation on the proposal to change the designation of George Green School Specialist Provision and increase Pupil Numbers 01/08/2022
Documents
- Report on outcome of the stage one consultation on the proposal to: • Change the designation of George Green School Specialist Provision and increase Pupil Numbers