Having complied with the requirements of paragraph 15 (General Exception) of the Access to Information Procedure Rules, it is recommended:
(i) To approve the commencement of six weeks of pre-statutory consultations on a proposal to discontinue St Monica Junior School and expand St Monica Infant School to accommodate 4-11 year olds.
(ii) To approve the establishment of a steering group for both schools to oversee the consultation on the possibility of transitioning to a primary.
(iii) To delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services and Learning, following consultation with the Head of Legal, HR and Democratic Services; to determine the final format and content of consultation in accordance with statutory and other legal requirements.
(iv) Subject to complying with Financial and Contractual Procedure Rules, to delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services and Learning, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, to do anything necessary to give effect to the recommendations in this report.