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Outcome of Consultation on Proposed Prescribed Alterations to Amalgamate Luton Infant and Junior Schools

 

 

Meeting: 11/06/2019 - Cabinet (Item 8)

8 Outcomes of Consultation for the Proposals to Amalgamate Luton Infant and Junior Schools pdf icon PDF 128 KB

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Background:

 

This report provided details of the outcomes of the informal consultation period on the Council’s proposal to amalgamate Luton Infant and Junior Schools by way of statutory prescribed alterations.

 

The report stated that the Cabinet had agreed to informally consult on the proposals in January 2019 and, consequently, a six week informal public consultation took place between 4 February and 24 March 2019, details of which were set out in the report. The report stated that 88.6% of respondents supported the proposals, therefore, it was recommended to commence the period of statutory representation for the proposed changes to Luton Infant and Junior Schools.

 

A Diversity Impact Assessment had been undertaken on the proposals, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report.

 

Decision number:

Decision:

65/2019

The Cabinet noted the responses to the informal consultation together with the advice and analysis from officers and agreed to instruct the Director of People – Children and Adults Services to commence the period of statutory representation for the proposed changes to Luton Infant and Junior Schools, as set out in paragraphs 10.1 and 10.2 of the report, when statutory notices and full proposals will be published.

66/2019

The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Director of People - Children and Adults Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Children's Services (Lead Member) and Education and Schools, to determine whether to approve the proposals at the end of the statutory consultation period if no objections are received. However, if any objections are received during that time then a report will be prepared and presented to Cabinet for determination.

 

Reasons:

 

Approval to proceed to a period of statutory representation will ensure the Council complies with its duty to follow the full consultation process when proposing changes to school organisation.