Proposal to Close Chestnut Primary School
Decision Maker: Council
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The demand for primary school places in Brixham has been falling over the past few years. There are now 270 empty places spread across the 6 primary schools in Brixham. This is over 19% of schools places in the town. The Local Authority (LA) has a statutory duty to manage the provision of school places. Carrying this level of surplus places poses organisational and budget difficulties for schools and is an inefficient use of resources. The LA agreed to proceed with publishing a Statutory Notice to close Chestnut Primary thereby reducing the number of places in the Brixham area. The Notice was published on 29 April 2011 and the LA has now to consider the representations received and decide whether to now implement that proposal.
Decisions:
It was proposed by Councillor Lewis and seconded by Councillor Brooksbank:
(i) that the Mayor be recommended on behalf of the Council to cease to maintain Chestnut Primary school from 31 August 2011; and
(ii) that the Mayor be recommended to authorise the Executive Head for Children, Schools and Families to proceed with closing Chestnut Primary School with effect from 31 August 2011.
An amendment was proposed by Councillor Ellery and seconded by Councillor Morey:
(iii) that the Mayor be recommended to retain the land for educational and community uses where possible.
On being put to the vote, the amendment was declared carried.
The substantive motion (the original motion with the addition of the amendment) was then before Members for consideration.
On being put to the vote, the substantive motion was declared carried.
Report author: Matt Redwood
Publication date: 19/07/2011
Date of decision: 13/07/2011
Decided at meeting: 13/07/2011 - Council
Effective from: 27/07/2011
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