Decision details
Future of Secondary Education in Gillingham
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
This report will seek Cabinet approval to go
out to consultation on proposals to replace New Brompton College
with a new academy in Gillingham.
Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Chilldren and Adults
Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Decision:
13/2009 The Cabinet agreed to consultation on
establishing a new co-educational school in Gillingham on the New
Brompton College site and instructed officers to enter into
negotiations with sponsors and to issue a statement of intent to
form an Academy.
Reasons for the decision:
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: 27/01/2009
Date of decision: 27/01/2009
Decided at meeting: 27/01/2009 - Cabinet
Effective from: 06/02/2009
Accompanying Documents:
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