Decision details

Relocation of the Special Unit at Byron Primary School to become part of Hoo St Werburgh Primary School

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Decision made

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

26/2003 The Cabinet agreed to issue public notices for the closure of Marlborough Special Unit attached to Byron Primary school from 31 August 2004 and the opening of a new unit attached to the Hoo St Werburgh Primary school from 1 September 2004.

Reasons for the decision:

To provide improved facilities for the education and inclusion of primary aged children with autistic spectrum disorder in Medway and to address the significant problems with the unit's present site, location and buildings. There was clear support in the response to the consultation to relocate the Marlborough Special Unit to Hoo St Werburgh Primary school.

Publication date: 21/01/2003

Date of decision: 21/01/2003

Decided at meeting: 21/01/2003 - Cabinet

Effective from: 31/01/2003

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