Issue - meetings

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

i.    The proposals and statutory notices be published on 4 May to lower the school age range of Overdale Community Primary School from 4 September 2023.

ii.   The Executive schedule taking a final decision on the proposals on 20 June 2023.

Considered – A report of the Corporate Director for Children and Young People’s Service seeking approval for the publication of proposals and statutory notices to lower the age range of Overdale Community Primary School, following the completion of a public consultation

Councillor Annabel Wilkinson, Executive Member for Education & Skills presented the report and drew attention to the outcome of a public consultation carried out by the Governors of Overdale Community Primary School, on the proposal to lower the age range of the school from 3-11 to 2-11, in order to offer education for two-year-old children.

Executive Members welcomed the report and noted the consultation feedback and next steps detailed therein.  Members agreed it was a brilliant new school, and all voted in favour of the recommendations in the report.  It was therefore

Resolved – That:

i.       The proposals and statutory notices be published on 4 May to lower the school age range of Overdale Community Primary School from 4 September 2023.

ii.      A final decision on the proposals be taken by the Executive on 20 June 2023