Decision details

In coming to this decision I have given due and full regard to the requirements of the public sector equality duty contained in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 (“the Act”) by reference to the law itself and also the relevant Equality Impact Assessment, which was prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Act.

Having fully considered all the available information, I have decided to reject the alternative options and take the recommended decision:

To delegate authority to the Director of Education, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economy, Education and Skills:

1.    To publish statutory notices on proposals to permanently extend the age range of Longborough C of E Primary School and St James’ & Ebrington C of E Primary School from 4-11 to 2-11 years with effect from 1st September 2022.

2.    If no materially significant representations are received to the statutory consultations set out in Recommendation 1, to determine the proposal to permanently extend the age range for the schools from 4 -11 to 2- 11 with effect from 1st September 2022, subject to the Department forEducation (DfE):

·         issuing academy orders for the schools and

·         agreeing the date on which the schools convert to academy status

The decision to consider such representations shall be determined by a Cabinet Member if materially significant objections are received to the consultation exercises set out in Recommendation 1

For the reasons set out in the report.