Agenda item - Proposal to relocate West Hove Infant School

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Proposal to relocate West Hove Infant School

Report of the Executive Director Families Children & Learning (copy attached)

Minutes:

25.1    The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director Families Children & Learning which sought approval for a public consultation to be undertaken to consider the possible relocation of the West Hove Infant School (Connaught Road) classes to the Hove Junior School (Holland Road) site. The report was introduced by the Head of School Organisation.

 

25.2    Cllr Hamilton referred to paragraph 3.11 and asked if the numbers related to September 2020 or 2021, and was advised it was September 2021.

 

25.3    Cllr Grimshaw referred to paragraph 3.25 and asked if there was a back-up plan for accommodating the Health, SEN and Disability Services if the move was not agreed. The Head of School Organisation the Council would explore what services could be provided and where they could be based.

 

25.4    Cllr McNair asked why the potential move would take place in January 2022, and not in September 2022, and was advised that the date was being proposed by the school.

 

25.5    Cllr Allcock asked if there was any indication as to why some parents may not support the move, and was advised that some families may live close to the school or have a number of children who attended schools in different locations and so a relocation could impact on them.

 

25.6    RESOLVED: That the Committee agreed to a public consultation on the proposal to relocate the West Hove Infant School (Connaught Road) classes to the Hove Junior School (Holland Road) site with effect from January 2022.

 

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