Issue - meetings

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Children's Services and School Performance, Councillor Chris

Barnham, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that officers work with the Governing

Body and Archdiocese to ensure that the statutory process is followed. 

The report was introduced by Councillor Chris Barnham who stressed that

while the Council was the statutory decision maker, the closure proposal was

being promoted by the Governing Body and the Archdiocese of Southwark.

He said there would be a thorough consultation process and should closure

occur, all children would be offered an alternative placement.

Councillor Barnham’s outline was confirmed by Dr Simon Hughes, the

Diocesan Schools Commissioner and Director of Education for the Roman

Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark. He said the proposals were being

advanced with a heavy heart and great sadness. He said the Governors

believed there were being forced to take the decision given the financial

pressures.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Children's Services and School Performance, Councillor Chris

Barnham, the Mayor and Cabinet for the reasons set out in the report and by

a vote of 10-0:

RESOLVED that officers work with the Governing Body and Archdiocese to

ensure that the statutory process is followed.