Following the publication of statutory
notices, to determine whether to cease to maintain (to close)
Fountains Earth, Lofthouse CE Primary School with effect from 31
March 2024.
If there are no objections to the statutory notices, this decision
will be taken by the Executive Member for Education, Learning and
Skills at their meeting with the Corporate Director - Children and
Young People’s Service
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affect on communities;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/01/2024
Decision due: 19 Mar 2024 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills
Lead director: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services
Contact: Sue Turley Sue Turley Strategic Planning Officer.
Consultation process
Public consultation ran from 17 November 2023
to 22 December 2023. Consultation document issued to consultees and
available on NYC website.
Statutory notices will be published in the local press and at the
school gates providing a further 4 week statutory representation
period from 1 February to 29 February 2024.
Consultees
Staff, Governors, Local Elected Members,
Parish Councils, Diocese, MP and other local stakeholders