Decision details

Outcome of the Consultation on the Proposal to Close St. John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Decision made

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report sets out the outcome of the consultation on the Council's proposal to close St. John's School, from 31 August 2010, as part of a programme to reorganise primary school education in Medway

Decision:

146/2009 The Cabinet authorised the Director of Children and Adults, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children's Services, to publish formal proposals including statutory notices relating to the closure of St John's CE Infant School, from 31 August 2010.
147/2009 The Cabinet delegated 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, otherwise to bring a report back to Cabinet to determine the closure proposals.

Reasons for the decision:

To minimise the risks presented in paragraph 5 of the report and for the reasons summarised in paragraph 6 of the report.

Publication date: 17/09/2009

Date of decision: 17/09/2009

Decided at meeting: 17/09/2009 - Cabinet

Effective from: 26/09/2009

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