The Governing body of Sand Dunes Nursery
School have written to the local authority stating that they are
unable to set a budget and are unable to produce a plan which will
bring the school back into budget. They are no longer financially
viable and have, therefore, requested that the local authority
commence a statutory consultation on a proposal to close the
school.
Cabinet on 26 July agreed to undertake a statutory consultation and
the purpose of this report is for Cabinet to consider, the outcome
of the consultation on the proposed closure of Sand Dunes Nursery
School, the current financial position of the school and seek
approval to publish a Statutory Notice relating to the
proposal
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Both Financial and Community Impact;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Linacre;
Decision due: 1 Nov 2018 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member - Children, Schools and Safeguarding
Lead director: Head of Schools and Families
Department: Children's Services and Safeguarding
Contact: Mike McSorley, Head of Education Excellence Email: mike.mcsorley@sefton.gov.uk Tel: 0151 934 3428.
Consultation process
meetings with staff and
parents,Councillors
Consultees
Parents, Staff, Headteacher