Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2019/077

Contact: Allyson Milward, Head of Access to Learning Tel: 07733 003540

Report by Director for Children’s Services (CMDECS4).

Following its meeting on 26 April 2019, the Headteacher Board (HTB) that advises the Regional Schools Commissioner for our area has requested further information from the authority before issuing a decision on the approved sponsor for the new primary school at NE Wantage.

The delays in issuing that decision mean that the consideration of that additional information must be ratified by Cabinet Member for Education and Cultural Services in confidential session to comply with OCC governance in respect of new schools.  A final decision is needed from the HTB at its meeting on 26 June 2019 to ensure statutory consultations can take place in time for this school to open as planned in September 2020. 

The Cabinet Member For Education & Cultural Services is RECOMMENDED to ratify the additional information to be submitted to the Secretary of State for Education for final agreement.

Recommendation Agreed.