Decision details

To consider statutory representations received and, if necessary, to refer to SOC for a determination on the closure of Fir Tree and Archbishop Cranmer Primary School in August 2007 and the establishment of a new school on the Archbishop Cranmer site in September 2007 

Further to minute 123 of the meeting of the Board held on 13^th December 2006 the Chief Executive of Education Leeds submitted a report on the outcome of the statutory representation period for the reorganisation of primary provision in the Alwoodley Primary Planning Area.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That having considered the representations received authority be given to proceed with the proposal to close Fir Tree Primary School and Archbishop Cranmer Church of England (Aided) Primary School on 31^st August 2007 and for the Church of England Diocese to establish a one and a half form entry voluntary controlled school in the existing Archbishop Cranmer building on 1^st September 2007.

(b)  That it be noted that as a result of the representations the determination of the notice falls to the School Organisation Committee.

(c)  that the comments prepared by Education Leeds and contained in the submitted report serve as the Local Authority’s response to the representations for consideration.

(d)  That the Fir Tree site be declared surplus to educational requirements if the proposal proceeds and that the capital receipt generated from the site be used to fund educational improvements including the improvements proposed on the Archbishop Cranmer Primary School site