Decision details

1) That the advice of Kirklees School Organisation Advisory Group that (i) the proposals for Ashbrow School to discontinue the provision of 12 transitional places for children with speech language and communication needs are valid and (ii) that the required statutory processes have been carried out, be noted.

2) That it be agreed that the decision regarding the proposals will be taken within the statutory time period.

3) That the outcomes and recommendations of the School Organisation Advisory Group from the meeting of 21 August 2017, and associated recommendations, noted.

4) That the human resource and financial implication of the approval of the proposals be noted.

5) That it be confirmed that, in meeting the obligations of the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty 2011, full regard has been given to the Equalities Impact Assessment throughout the statutory process for the proposal including the decision regarding approval.

6) That approval be given to the discontinuation of the provision of twelve transitional places for children with speech and language and communication needs at Ashbrow School.

7) That approval be given to the creation of twelve new transitional places at Windmill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School for children with complex communication and interaction needs from 1 October 2017.