Agenda item - The Future of Homewood College

Report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and City Regeneration

1)             Cabinet agree to consult on the closure of Homewood College to take effect on 31 December 2024.

2)             Cabinet agrees that following the outcome of the consultation authority is delegated to the Cabinet Member Finance and City Regeneration to consider the outcome and make the decision whether to continue the closure process and publish a statutory notice. 

3)             Cabinet agrees that the outcome of the representation period following publication of the statutory notice returns to Cabinet in November 2024 for a final decision regarding closure.

12.1      Cabinet considered a report proposing the closure of Homewood College a community Special School for pupils aged 11-16 located at Queensdown School Road, Brighton, to take effect from 31 December 2024.

12.2      Resolved-

1)             Cabinet agree to consult on the closure of Homewood College to take effect on 31 December 2024.

2)             Cabinet agrees that following the outcome of the consultation authority is delegated to the Cabinet Member Finance and City Regeneration to consider the outcome and make the decision whether to continue the closure process and publish a statutory notice. 

3)             Cabinet agrees that the outcome of the representation period following publication of the statutory notice returns to Cabinet in November 2024 for a final decision regarding closure.