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The Outcomes of the Procurement Process for Wennington Hall School and Proposal to Consult on Closure

 

 

Following the process to procure an appropriate private provider to take over the running of the educational provision at Wennington Hall School, no contract can be awarded.  Since, prior to the procurement, no appropriate academy sponsor could be identified and the Minister agreed the revocation of the Academy order subject to a provider being found which does not leave the council the option to maintain the school, and that the school's financial viability remains threatened, consideration should now be given to future options for the school. 

 

The statutory process, set out in the School Organisation (Establishment and Discontinuance of Schools) Regulations 2013, must be undertaken before making a decision on the closure of Wennington Hall School.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Divisions affected: Lancaster Rural East;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2021

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
This decision is urgent and cannot await the next meeting of Cabinet on 10 June 2021. The reason for this is so that parents and carers of children attending the school can be informed of the decision to consult on closure as soon as possible, allowing them to make better informed choices and minimise potential disruption to their children's education.

Anticipated restriction: Part I  -

Decision due: 1 Jun 2021 by Leader of the County Council

Decision due: 1 Jun 2021 by Cabinet Member for Education and Skills

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Education and Skills

Lead director:

Contact: Dave Carr, Director of Policy, Commissioning and Children's Health Email: Dave.carr@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 532066.

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