Decision details

Statutory Period Notice Objection: Outcome of the Consultation on the Proposal to Close Ridge Meadow Primary School

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Decision made

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report informs Cabinet of the formal objections relating to the Statutory Notice proposing to close Ridge Meadow Primary School from 31 August 2010 and asks Cabinet to determine the Notice.

Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Children and Adults

Decision:

206/2009 The Cabinet agreed, in accordance with section 15(1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 that Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR, intends to discontinue Ridge Meadow Primary School, Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LA on 31 August 2010.

Reasons for the decision:

In summary, the main reasons are: the high level of surplus places at the school and the risk therefore to future viability; the need to ensure effective use of resources and in turn raise standards across schools; and the need to secure value for money in public services. PLEASE SEE RECORD OF DECISIONS FOR OTHER REASONS FOR DECISION

Publication date: 15/12/2009

Date of decision: 15/12/2009

Decided at meeting: 15/12/2009 - Cabinet

Effective from: 24/12/2009

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