Issue details
Report on the outcome of the public consultation on the closure of Raine’s School and the expansion of Oaklands School
PDF 226 KBThis report informs the council of the outcome
of the public consultation and recommends for cabinet to consider
whether to issue a statutory notice and proposals to close
Raine’s Foundation School and expand Oaklands School. The
report includes an analysis of all responses to the public
consultation; options for the decision making process; and
consideration of the financial implications
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: 15/08/2019
Decision due: 30 Oct 19 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Housing
Lead director: Corporate Director, Children and Culture
Department: Children and Culture
Contact: Terry Bryan, (Service Head (Pupil Access and School Sufficiency)) Email: terry.bryan@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Christine McInnes, (Divisional Director, Education and Partnerships) Email: christine.mcinnes@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
A public pre-publication consultation was held
between 10th June and 31st July 2019. The consultation deadline was
extended from 24th July to 31st of July as a result of changes to
the consultation document and following legal advice. 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 4th November to 2nd December
2019. 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 respond to the pre-publication consultation:
Parents and carers, students, Trustees, Church of England and Roman
Catholic Diocese, 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?: No. This will only be required if the decision is taken by Cabinet to issue a statutory notice and proposals to close Raines Foundation School and expand Oaklands School.
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: • Draft Statutory Notice • Public consultation paper, further information and response form • Summary report on alternative options to the closure of Raine’s School • Copies of all responses to the public consultation • Notes from the public meetings on the consultation proposals • Analysis of the consultation responses • LA Pupil Projections 2018-2028 • Summary analysis on the current financial position of Raine’s School
Decisions
Agenda items
- 30/10/2019 - Cabinet Report on the outcome of the public consultation on the closure of Raine’s School and the expansion of Oaklands School 30/10/2019
Documents
- Report on the outcome of the public consultation on the closure of Raine’s School and the expansion of Oaklands School