Recommendations -

The Executive is asked to approve:

i.        That statutory proposals and a statutory notice be published on 29 September 2022 proposing to cease residential provision at Brompton Hall School, extend the designation of the school to co-educational, and increase the number of day places.

ii.       That the Executive schedule taking a final decision on these proposals on 8 November 2022.

Considered – A report of the Corporate Director - Children and Young People’s Service detailing the outcomes of the public consultation carried out on proposals to cease residential provision at Brompton Hall School, to extend the designation of the school to co-educational, and to increase the number of day places.

County Councillor Annabel Wilkinson introduced the report and provided a brief overview of the consultation findings, and drew attention to the proposal to publish statutory proposals and to schedule taking a final decision on the proposals on 8 November 2022.

Having noted the report, the Executive

Resolved – That:

i.      Statutory proposals and a statutory notice be published on 29 September 2022 proposing to cease residential provision at Brompton Hall School, extend the designation of the school to co-educational, and increase the number of day places

ii.     A final decision on the proposals be scheduled for the Executive on 8 November 2022