Decision details
CS-002-10 - Results on the Consultation on the Closure of the Salisbury High School to Establish an Academy on the Site
PDF 129 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children's Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The report sets out the background to, and results of, consultation undertaken between 7 December 2009 and 26 January 2010. A copy of the consultation document is attached at Appendix 1.
Reasons for the decision:
A decision about the school’s potential closure is needed by mid April 2010 so that plans for the Academy can proceed. A Conditional Approval under Section 482 (1) of the 1996 Act for the establishment of an Academy will be applied for. If the Academy does not open on 1 September 2010 the proposals will be referred back to Wiltshire Council for fresh consideration and the notice to close the school will be rescinded.
Alternative options considered:
An analysis of the responses is attached at Appendix 2. It can be seen that there were few responses received and that the majority of respondents support the establishment of an Academy. The establishment of an Academy is also supported by :
Salisbury Diocese
Wiltshire Council
Governing Body of
Salisbury High School
Bryanston School
No significant reservations have been submitted.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Salisbury Diocese, Wiltshire Council and the Governing Body of Salisbury High School agreed to support a consultation about the possible closure of the school, and the establishment of an Academy in the existing school buildings from 1st September 2010.
Contact: Nigel Hunt, Head of School Buildings & Places 01225 713773 email nigel.hunt@wiltshire.gov.uk nigel.hunt@wiltshire.gov.uk.
Publication date: 11/02/2010
Date of decision: 11/02/2010
Effective from: 20/02/2010
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