Decision details

Consideration of proposal to close Charlotte Sharman Primary School

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider the representations from the statutory consultation to inform a decision on the proposal to close Charlotte Sharman Primary School

Decisions:

It was not possible to circulate this report five clear days in advance of the meeting. The chair agreed to accept this item as urgent as the representations on closure needed to run for a period of four weeks and be complete prior to consideration by cabinet on the 17 June 2025.  Results from the consultation were not available until the 9 June 2025, four days after the dispatch date for cabinet.

 

Councillor James McAsh left the meeting room while this item was discussed and a decision made.

 

Cabinet heard representations from the chair of governors and a colleague.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That it be agreed to close Charlotte Sharman Primary School from the 31 August 2025 onward.

Report author: David Quirke-Thornton

Publication date: 18/06/2025

Date of decision: 17/06/2025

Decided at meeting: 17/06/2025 - Cabinet

Effective from: 26/06/2025

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