Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To consider the outcome of consultation on the
proposals to establish a new Academy School in place of Medway
Community College and Chatham South School.
Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Children and Adults
Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
248/2008 The Cabinet authorised the Chief
Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children's
Services, to publish formal proposals including statutory notices
relating to the closure of Medway Community College and Chatham
South School.
249/2008 The Cabinet delegated authority to the Chief Executive, in
consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children's Services to
determine whether to approve the closure proposals at the end of
the statutory consultation period, if no objections are
received.
250/2008 The Cabinet delegated authority to the Chief Executive, in
consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children's Services to
pursue the necessary steps to establish a co-educational academy of
eight forms of entry and a sixth form on the Medway Community
College site admitting students aged 11 - 19 from 1 September 2010
(subject to no decisions being taken committing the Council to any
course of action until and unless the Council has approved the
closure proposal).
The new academy will provide state of the art
facilities for a progressive curriculum. This will impact
positively on ensuring that boys and girls in Chatham gain the
knowledge, confidence and skills to develop as active and
productive members of their communities and informed and
responsible citizens.
Publication date: 16/12/2008
Date of decision: 16/12/2008
Decided at meeting: 16/12/2008 - Cabinet
Effective from: 26/12/2008
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