Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
This report is being issued under Part Four, Section C, Rule 16, GENERAL EXCEPTION (KEY DECISIONS). Following a decision, in late December by Governors at St Peters Infant and St Gildas Junior School, to withdraw their application to convert to an academy, the LA met with the school on 8 January 2025 and it was agreed to talk to the Diocese and begin a consultation for closure. It is always better for a closure of a school to be at the end of an academic year and so to meet the tight timescales of consultation it was necessary to schedule a paper immediately.
Anticipated restriction: Public -
Decision due: 11 Feb 2025 by Cabinet
To seek agreement to commence a statutory consultation on the closure of St Peter's in Chains and St Gildas' Catholic Schools.
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children, Schools & Families
Lead director: Director of Children's Services
Contact: Director of Children's Services.