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Woodcocks Well CE Controlled School - Change of Status

Meeting: 01/07/2013 - Cabinet Member for Children and Family Services, and Rural Affairs (Item 10)

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To consider a proposal that this School becomes Church of England aided with effect from 1 September 2013.

 

The Portfolio Holder for Children and Families has confirmed that, in accordance with Section 100B (4) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972, she is of the opinion that this item should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency for the reasons outlined in the report; the reasons given will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.

 

Decision:

To approve without modification the proposal from the Governing Body of Woodcock’s  Well CE Controlled Primary School that it become Church of England Aided with effect from 1 September 2013, and to authorise Officers to take the actions required for implementation as required in the regulations.

 

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder for Children and Families confirmed that, in accordance with Section 100B (4) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972, she was of the opinion that this item should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency for the reasons outlined in the report and as reported at the meeting.

 

Consideration was given to the proposal that Woodcocks Well CE Controlled School becomes Church of England Aided.  The Governing Body of the School had made the request and the regulations required the Authority to make the decision on the proposal.  The Diocese of Chester, staff, parents and the local church and community all supported the application.

 

RESOLVED

 

That approval without modification be given to the proposal from the Governing Body of Woodcock’s Well CE Controlled Primary School that it become Church of England Aided with effect from 1 September 2013, and that Officers be authorised to take the actions required for implementation as required in the regulations.