Decision details

The Future of Central Lancaster High School's Post 16 Provision

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

On 8 March 2017, the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools agreed to a statutory consultation on the proposal to discontinue the post 16 sixth form provision at Central Lancaster High School (CLHS), by permanently lowering its age range from 11-18 years to 11-16 years, with effect from 31 August 2018.  The consultation on this proposal took place from 29 March to 31 May 2017. 

 

As part of the statutory process, a decision should now be taken about the proposal.  If the authority does not make a decision within two months from the end of the consultation period, the proposal and any representations about the proposal must be passed to the schools adjudicator for a decision.

 

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order No. 25 have been complied with.

 

Decision:

The Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report.

 

Reason Key: Significant effect in 2 or more electoral divisions;

Divisions Affected: Lancaster Central; Lancaster East; Lancaster Rural East; Lancaster Rural North; Lancaster South East;

Contact: Sarah Hirst Email: Sarah.Hirst@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 531842.

Date of decision: 13/07/2017

Effective from: 19/07/2017