Contact: Peter Colenutt - Education Officer (School Review)

Tel: 01962 846157; E-mail: [email protected]

Chris Holt - Education Officer (School Organisation and Review)

Tel: 01962 845673; E-mail: [email protected]

1 Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

a) that the Executive Member for Education approves consultations taking place during the summer term 2007 with parents, staff, governors and other interested parties on the possible closure of Meadowlands Infant and Meadowlands Junior Schools, Lovedean, Waterlooville and the creation of a 210 place (one form entry) primary school with the continuation of early years provision on the Meadowlands site;

b) that a report on the outcomes of the consultations be prepared for submission in autumn 2007.

2 Reason

2.1 This decision supports the following Hampshire County Council priority:

"Making Hampshire safer and more secure for all" - by having access to a secure learning environment and good pre-school provision.

"Maximising well-being" - by providing opportunities for high quality teaching and learning.

"Enhancing our quality of place" - through the possible provision of a primary school reflecting the County Council's primary school building brief and extended schools agenda

2.2 The amalgamation proposal supports the desired outcomes of the Every Child Matters agenda.

being healthy: (enjoying good physical and mental health and living a healthy lifestyle) - by considering options which will maximise opportunities for children to walk or cycle to school, thus increasing opportunities for exercise and reducing car dependence;

staying safe: (being protected from harm and neglect) - by having access to a secure learning environment and good pre-school provision;

enjoying and achieving: (getting the most out of life and developing the skills for adulthood) - by providing the facilities to support a high standard of education for children in suitable buildings within their own community;

making a positive contribution: (being involved with the community and society and not engaging in anti-social or offending behaviour) - by safeguarding friendship and neighbourhood groups by continuing to provide primary education as close to pupils' homes as reasonably practicable;

economic well-being: (not being prevented by economic disadvantage from achieving their full potential in life) - by ensuring that proposals will be to the benefit of all children and give them a sound start to their schooling and future ability to provide both for themselves and their families.

3 Other Options considered and rejected:

3.1 None.

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

4.1 None.

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee -

5.1 None.

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

6.1 N/A.

Approved by: Date:

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Councillor David Kirk

Executive Member for Education