On 14 February 2024, the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Education and Skills took an urgent decision on behalf of Cabinet agreeing to a statutory notice being published to begin a representation period on the proposed closure of Pinfold Primary School, Scarisbrick and repurposing the building as a satellite site to Kingsbury Primary School, Skelmersdale.
As part of the statutory process, a decision should now be taken about the proposal and this will be done by Lancashire County Council, which is the decision maker. 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 deemend to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C18 have been complied with.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant effect in 2 or more electoral divisions;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: Skelmersdale Central; Skelmersdale East; Skelmersdale West; West Lancashire East; West Lancashire North; West Lancashire West;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/03/2024
Anticipated restriction: Part I -
Decision due: 11 Apr 2024 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Education and Skills
Lead director: Director of Education, Culture and Skills
Department: Education, Culture and Skills
Contact: Sarah Gorst Email: sarah.gorst@lancashire.gov.uk, Janette Hastings Email: janette.hastings@lancashire.gov.uk.