Council Agenda Item 16
Subject: Proposal for Closure of St Peter'sCommunity Primary and Nursery School
Date of meeting: 4 March 2024
Report of: Executive Director, Governance, People & Resources
Contact Officer: Name: Francis Mitchell
Email: francis.mitchell@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Ward(s) affected: All
For general release
Action Required of Council:
To receive the extract of the Children, Families & Schools Committee for information
CHILDREN, FAMILIES & SCHOOLS COMMITTEE
4.00pm 29 FEBRUARY2024
COUNCIL CHAMBER, HOVE TOWN HALL
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Present: Councillors Taylor (Joint Chair), Helliwell (Joint Chair), Shanks (Opposition Spokesperson), Allen, Daniel, Goddard, Alexander, Simon, Goldsmith, and Hogan |
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Co-opted Members: Hurst (Diocesian Director of Education), Cowler (Catholic Diocese), Robinson (PaCC) and Muirhead (Community Works Rep) |
60 Proposalfor Closure of St Peter's Community Primary and Nursery School
60.1 The Head of School Organisation introduced the reportfor this item.
60.2 Councillors Helliwell, Shanks, Daniel and Goldsmith, as well as Becky Robinson, asked questions and contributed to the debate of the report.
60.3 The Chair moved a vote on the recommendations listed in the report.
60.4 There were 8 votes in favour of the recommendations, 3 against, and 1 abstention.
RESOLVED:
1) That Committee noted the responsesreceived during the representation period following the publication of a Statutory Notice on 23 January 2024 proposing closure of St Peter’s Community Primary and Nursery School.
2) That Committee agreed to recommend to Full Council the closure of St Peter’s Community Primary and Nursery Schoolwith effect from 31 August 2024 to Full Council, for consideration by Full Council on 4 March 2024.