Cabinet Agenda Item No. 4 refers

Referred direct to the Scrutiny Committee

The Committee considered Minute 601 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 2 December 2020, which had been referred directly to the People Scrutiny Committee, together with a report of the Executive Director (Children and Public Health) providing feedback on the outcomes of the Stage One informal consultation exercise regarding the potential amalgamation of Chalkwell Hall Infant and Junior Schools.

Resolved:

That the following decisions of the Cabinet be noted:

“1. That the further stages of consultation on a potential amalgamation not be proceeded with and the two maintained schools, Chalkwell Hall Infant School and Chalkwell Hall Junior School, be allowed to remain as separate entities.

2. That it be noted that as and when circumstances change in the future, the Cabinet reserves the right to reconsider the benefits of a potential amalgamation at that time.”

Note: This is an Executive Function

Cabinet Member: Councillor A Jones

Report of Executive Director (Children and Public Health) attached

The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Children and Public Health) providing feedback on the outcomes of the stage one informal consultation exercise regarding the Chalkwell Hall Infant and Junior School potential amalgamation.

Resolved:

1. That the further stages of consultation on a potential amalgamation not be proceeded with and the two maintained schools, Chalkwell Hall Infant School and Chalkwell Hall Junior School, be allowed to remain as separate entities. 

2. That it be noted that as and when circumstances change in the future, the Cabinet reserves the right to reconsider the benefits of a potential amalgamation at that time.

Reasons for decision

As set out in the submitted report.

Other options

The proceed with the further stages of consultation on a potential amalgamation of the two schools.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Referred direct to:People Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Jones