Contact: Chris Holt - Education Officer (Primary)

Telephone: 01962 845673; e-mail: [email protected]

Peter Colenutt - Assistant Education Officer (School Review)

Telephone: 01962 846157; e-mail: [email protected]

1 Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That authority be given to consult on the proposal to amalgamate Burnham Copse Infant and Burnham Copse Junior schools to form a 210 place (one form entry) primary school.

2 Reason

2.1 The governing bodies of Burnham Copse Infant and Junior schools have requested that consultations take place on their proposal that the schools should amalgamate.

2.2 This decision supports the County Council's Corporate Aim 1 : Maximising life opportunities and Aim 4 : Building strong and safe communities, by making the best use of physical resources and engaging with the local community regarding the future of primary school provision in the area.

3 Other Options considered and rejected:

None.

4 Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted

None

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - n/a

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent - n/a

Approved by: Date:

Councillor D A Kirk

Executive Member for Education