Purpose

To provide details on the outcome from the statutory consultation for the proposal to amalgamate Saltney Ferry Primary School and Saltney Wood Memorial Primary School to create a new 3-11 Primary School for Saltney, and seeks a mandate to proceed with the proposal to publish a statutory notice to enter into a formal objection period.

Decision

The recommendations in the report were supported, with an amendment to change the word ‘considers’ to ‘supports’ in recommendation (c).

Councillor Shallcross abstained from the vote.

RESOLVED:

(a)      That the consultation report and any comments be noted, and the reorganisation of Saltney Ferry Primary Schools and Saltney Wood Memorial Primary School through amalgamation be supported;

(b)      That the following points, as part of its review of the proposal, be considered:

·       The likely impact on quality and standards in education

·       The likely impact on the community, and

·       The likely effect of different travelling arrangements

(c)      That Cabinet supports proceeding to issuing a statutory notice to commence a 28-day period for objections.  During this stage, any stakeholder can lodge a statutory objection to the proposal.  These statutory objections will be considered before a final determination takes place.