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Outcomes of Statutory Representation Period on the Proposal to Make Prescribed Alterations to St. Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Controlled (CEVC) Infant School

Meeting: 17/12/2019 - Cabinet (Item 9)

9 Outcomes of Statutory Consultation for the Proposed Prescribed Alterations at St. Nicholas Church of England (VC) Infant School PDF 508 KB

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Background:

This report provided details of the outcome of the formal consultation (statutory representation) period on the Council’s proposal to change St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School from an infant to a primary school, by way of statutory prescribed alteration. The proposals (change of age range and enlargement of the premises) were set out in section 3 of the report.

The report stated that there had been four responses to the proposals, three of which were supportive whilst one response objected to the proposals. The objection was detailed in paragraph 5.11 of the report with the officer response to the objection set out in paragraph 5.12 of the report.

The Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered this report on 3 October 2019, details of which were set out in section 6 of the report.

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

Decision number:	Decision:
	The Cabinet noted the comments of the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee, as set out in section 6 of the report.
159/2019	The Cabinet considered and noted the responses to the formal and informal consultations, together with the advice and analysis from officers and recommended the following proposals to the Schools Adjudicator:
	· A ‘Change of age range’. This will extend the upper age range at the school from 7 to 11. This element is proposed by the school’s Governing Body, with the Local Authority usually the decision maker.
	· The ‘Enlargement of the premises’ to ensure sufficient physical capacity is available for the school when full with a 210 pupil capacity. This element is proposed by the Local Authority, which is also usually the decision maker.

Reasons:

Where an objection has been made during formal consultation to the proposals for prescribed alterations to a School, the Cabinet must consider the objection and decide whether to recommend the proposals.

Subject to Cabinet’s recommendation and the Office of the Schools Adjudicator determination, approval to proceed with the proposals would ensure that the Council meets its statutory duty to provide sufficient school places.