Issue - decisions

RESOLVED: (i)  That the public consultation on the proposals set out in the report, including the closure of the Derwent Schools Federation and the enlargement of Osbaldwick Primary School in September 2013, be approved.

(ii)  That the Cabinet Member receives a further report by March 2013 setting out in detail the outcomes of the public consultation and will decide whether to proceed with publication of statutory notices and further six-week representation period.  This meeting to be held in public.

REASON:          The proposal seeks to ensure high quality primary education, meeting the needs of the local community and providing value for money.