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Chair's Opening Remarks To receive the Chair’s opening remarks.
Minutes: The Chair welcomed everyone in attendance |
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Election of Vice Chair To seek nominations for the position of Vice Chair Minutes: The Clerk to the Board sought nominations for the position of Vice Chair to the School Organisation Advisory Board
Reverend C Sedgewick nominated Mrs T Hagerty, the Chair seconded the proposal
RESOLVED – That Mrs T Hagerty be elected Vice Chair of the School Organisation Advisory Board for a one year period |
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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence.
Minutes: Apologies for absence were received for Mr D Kenny and Mr J Sutton |
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Declarations of Interest To note any declarations of interest.
Minutes: Mr C Sedgewick declared a personnel interest in the proposals to close Parklands Girls High School, the Diocese of the Church of England having put forward a bid to establish an Academy on the Parklands site |
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Outcome of Statutory Notices for Changes to School Organisation PDF 2 MB To consider a report by the Legal Adviser to the Board explaining the role of the Board in considering objections to the following proposals and to make recommendations to the Executive Board in reaching a decision in relation to the following proposals:
Statutory proposals to seek the closure of City of Leeds High School, the Closure of Parklands Girls High School, the Closure of Primrose High School and Changes to Primary Provision in Horsforth
(Report attached) Additional documents: Minutes: The Board considered a report by the Legal Adviser to the Board explaining the role of the Board in considering objections to the following proposals and to make recommendations to the Executive Board in reaching a decision in relation to the following proposals:
Statutory proposals to seek the closure of City of Leeds High School, the Closure of Parklands Girls High School, the Closure of Primrose High School and Changes to Primary Provision in Horsforth
Changes Provision in Horsforth
Officers reported that the objections received raised no new significant issues
Members discussed the proposal, concentrating on the following issues:
The Board noted the objections and expressed sympathy to the concerns raised
Closure of Primrose High School
The Board were advised that in October 2009 the Executive Board approved a formal consultation on the proposed closure of Primrose High School on 31st August 2011 to be replaced by an Academy sponsored by the Co-operative Society.
There were nine responses to the statutory notice, which opposed the change.
Officers reported that the objections received raised no new significant issues
Members discussed the proposal, concentrating on the following issues:
The Board noted the objections
Closure of Parklands Girls High School
The Board were advised that in October 2009 the Executive Board approved a formal consultation on the proposed closure of Parklands Girls High School on 31st August 2011 to be replaced by an Academy sponsored by the Edutrust Academies Charitable Trust (EACT). A parallel consultation was conducted on the provision of single sex girl’s education.
There were seven responses to the statutory notice, which opposed the change.
Officers reported that the objections received raised no new significant issues
Members discussed the proposal, concentrating on the following issues:
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Future Business To identify future business for the Advisory Board.
Minutes: There were no issues raised under future business |
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Date and Time of Next Meeting To identify a date and time for the next meeting of the Board Minutes: Arrangements for a future meeting of the Schools Organisation Advisory Board to be notified to Members in due course |