Decision details

To report on the outcome of consultation of the proposals to close New Brompton College, Gillingham, and replace it with a new Academy school.

Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Children and Adults

PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will be held at 3pm on 12 May 2009 at the St George's Centre, Pembroke Road, Chatham Maritime, Chatham

78/2009 The Cabinet agreed to: (i) authorise the Director of Children and Adults, in consultation with Portfolio Holder for Children's Services, to publish formal proposals including statutory notices relating to the closure of New Brompton College; (ii) delegate authority to the Director of Children and Adults, in consultation with 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; (iii) delegate authority to the Director of Children and Adults, in consultation with 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 existing 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).

To provide the highest possible level of achievement for pupils through investment in a new academy at New Brompton College.