Issue - meetings

Proposed closure of Grafton Primary School

Meeting: 14/06/2011 - Cabinet (Item 89)

89 Proposed closure of Grafton Primary School

 Report of the Directorfor Children and Education is circulated

 

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Minutes:

Public participation

 

Statement

 

The Leader drew attention to a statement which had been received from Tamara Reay and Sue England, Co-Chair Governors, Grafton Church of England Primary School

 

Councillor Lionel Grundy Cabinet member for Children’s Services presented a report which set out the background to, and results of, the statutory consultation proposing the closure of Grafton Primary School undertaken between 21 April and 2 June 2011.

 

Resolved:

 

a.     To note the objection to the proposal to close (discontinue) Grafton Primary School.

 

b.    To note the commentary on the objection.

 

c.     To agree that in accordance with section 15(1) of the Education and Inspections Actthe closure (discontinuation) of Grafton Primary School will take effect from 31 August 2011.

 

Reason for the decision

 

Cabinet is required to consider the objection that has been received, the commentary on this objection and decide whether to proceed with the closure.