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To consider the report of the Chief Executive of Education Leeds advising of the results from the public consultation exercise undertaken with respect to the future of Primrose High School.

Further to minute 161 of the meeting held on 6^th January 2010 the Chief Executive of Education Leeds submitted a report on the results from the public consultation exercise undertaken with respect to the future of Primrose High School.

In introducing this item the Chair reported that he had received a petition opposing the proposals which would be provided to Education Leeds.

RESOLVED –

a)  That the Board notes the outcome of consultation on proposals to close Primrose High School to be replaced by an academy on the same site, sponsored by the Co-operative Society with Leeds City College as an education partner.

b)  That approval be given for the publication of a statutory notice to close Primrose High School on August 31^st 2011, conditional upon DCSF approval to establish an academy from 1^st September 2011.