Future Options for Maintained Nursery Schools - Consultation Outcomes Report

December 6, 2023 Approved View on council website
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RESOLVED:
 

1.1.        
 Note the benefits of
listening to the community and families, who have responded on the
proposal to reduce the number of MNS within the borough, via
closure or amalgamation. The responses of which are included in the
analysis of the feedback to the informal consultation (Appendix
1).
 

1.2.        
Note that doing nothing is not an option; but
request that officers explore and carry out more detailed modelling
of other options suggested as part of the consultation process, to
determine if any of these are feasible and will make MNS
financially viable. This is to be done in collaboration with the
MNS within the next 3 months. (Noting that other options may also
develop through this process.

 

1.3.        
Note, if after further exploration a sustainable
model is not achievable there would be a requirement to return to
the proposal within the informal consultation.

 

1.4.        
Implement any actions, that came forward as part of
the consultation, that can be delivered immediately, with the MNS
that have a financial deficit, so that current deficit does not
increase further but reduces.

Supporting Documents

Cabinet report re MNS consultation outcomes Final.pdf
Appendix 3 - MNS-survey questions.pdf
Appendix 1 - MNS CONSULTATION OUTCOMES REPORT.pdf
Appendix 2 Consultation_document_MNS-FINAL.pdf
Appendix 4 - MNS-QA-FINAL.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date6 Dec 2023
Subject to call-inYes