Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
This report will seek Cabinet approval to go
out to consultation on proposals to replace Medway Community
College and Chatham South School with a new Academy.
Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Children and Adults
Overview and Scrutiny Committee
139/2008 The Cabinet agreed to consult on
establishing a new co-educational school in Chatham on the Medway
Community College site and instructed officers to enter into
negotiations with sponsors and to issue a statement of intent to
form an academy.
The Council has a statutory duty to ensure
that an appropriate number of school places are available for
Medway residents.The Council also has a statutory duty to ensure
that its functions are exercised with a view to promoting high
standards, ensuring fair access to educational opportunity and
promoting the fulfilment by every child of his/her educational
potential.
Publication date: 24/06/2008
Date of decision: 24/06/2008
Decided at meeting: 24/06/2008 - Cabinet
Effective from: 03/07/2008
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