Agenda item

Recommendation:

Executive Members are asked to note the outcome of the consultation on residential provision at Welburn Hall School, and to recommend to the Chief Executive Officer that using his emergency delegated powers he approve the recommended proposal to continue with residential provision at Welburn Hall School in line with the school’s designation, and broaden it to include Welburn Hall School’s full age range and up to 7 nights per week term time only.

Considered – A reportof the CorporateDirector forChildrenandYoungPeople’sService providing feedback from the public consultation on the proposals for the future of residential provision at Welburn Hall School, and seeking approval to implement the recommended option.

County Councillor Janet Sanderson introduced the report and drew attention to the options considered, as detailed in Appendix 3 of the report and the preferred option as listed in paragraph10.12 of the report.

Members noted the reduced demand for Wellburn Hall and the associated financial implications.

The also noted the findings from the consultation carried out which showed the majority of respondents (84%) agreed or strongly agreed with the proposal outlined. 

Executive Members agreed to note the report and all voted in favour of the recommendation.  It was therefore

Resolved:

To recommend to the Chief Executive Officer that using his emergency delegated powers he approve the recommended proposal to continue with residential provision at Welburn Hall School in line with the school’s designation, and broaden it to include Welburn Hall School’s full age range and up to 7 nights per week term time only.