Conditional upon a Funding Agreement forthcoming from the DCSF. To enable the statutory Public Notice to be determined, so that Funding Agreement can be obtained from the DCSF
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than two Electoral Divisions;
Decision status: For Determination
Division affected: Sheppey;
Decision due: January 2008 by Cabinet Member for Operations, Resources and Skills (CF&E)
Department: Children, Families and Education Directorate
Contact: Alison Osbourne, Area Education Officer - East Kent Email: alison.osbourne@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01227 284461.
Consultation process
As above
Consultees
Consultation on the change to a two-tier system of education was carried out by KCC. Cabinet approval given 10 Jan 2007. Public Consultation on Academy proposal was carried out by consultants as required by DCSF. A report went to SOB on 16 May 2007 on the outcome of the public consultation. A public Notice for the primary phase was issued on 6 Sep 2007. The DCSF have now stated that the Public Notice must include all schools whose pupils will make up the Academy and it must therefore include the proposal to discontinue Danley Middle School
Financial implications: N/a
Legal implications: 07/01069