Purpose

On 7 September 2023, Cabinet agreed to a statutory notice being published to begin a representation period on the future of the local authority maintained nursery provision currently delivered by Gisburn Road Primary School in Barnoldswick. A Statutory Notice was published, to begin the consultation period  in relation to the school discontinuing the nursery provision, by permanently raising its age range from 3-11 years to 4-11 years, with effect from 31 December 2023. The consultation period took place from 14 September 2023 to 2 November 2023. 

As part of the statutory process, a decision should now be taken about the proposal and this will be done by Lancashire County Council, who is the decision maker. If the Authority does not decide within two months from the end of the consultation period, the proposal and any representations about the proposal must be passed to the Schools Adjudicator for a decision.

Decision

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as set out in the report.