Purpose

Following the Governing Body’s publication of a statutory
notice and conclusion of the four-week statutory period for
representations, during which no representations were received, a
decision is sought to approve the permanent closure of Oak Hill C
of E Primary School’s satellite site at Dumbleton.
 
The proposed closure will
take effect on 25th March 2024, whereupon the council will return
the property back to the landowner.
 

Decision

In coming to this
decision I have given due and full regard to the requirements of
the public sector equality duty contained in section 149 of the
Equality Act 2010 (“the Act”) by reference to the law
itself and also the relevant Equality Impact Assessment, which was
prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Act.
 
Having fully
considered all the available information, I have decided to reject
the alternative options and take the recommended decision
to:
 
1. Approve the
permanent closure of Oak Hill C of E Primary School’s
satellite site at Dumbleton on 25th March 2024.
 
 2. Delegate authority to the Assistant Director of
Asset Management and Property Services to surrender its lease and
return the site to the landowner.
 
 For the reasons set out in the report