Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Chief Executive of Education Leeds outlining the options available with regard to primary education provision in the Richmond Hill Planning Area.

The Chief Executive of Education Leeds submitted a report on the options available with regard to primary education provision in the Richmond Hill Planning Area.

The options presented in the report were:

1.  The expansion of Richmond Hill Primary School linked to a proposal to close Mount St Mary’s Primary School.

2.  Closure of both Richmond Hill and Mount St Mary’s Primary Schools and the establishment of a new school.

3.  Closure of Richmond Hill and Mount St Mary’s Primary Schools and the establishment of a joint community and Catholic Provision.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That formal consultation be undertaken on the linked proposals to:

·  Expand Richmond Hill Primary School by one form of entry with new community specialist provision for children with Special Education Needs

·  Close Mount St Mary’s Primary School.

(b)  That a further report be brought to the Board with regard to the land ownership position at Mount St Mary’s.