Agenda item
Proposed De-Designation and Closure of Chippenham Road Children's Centre
- Meeting of Cabinet, Wednesday, 13th December, 2023 7.30 pm (Item 141.)
- View the background to item 141.
Decision:
Report: Proposed De-Designation and Closure of Chippenham Road Children’s Centre
Presented by Councillor Oscar Ford, Cabinet Member for Children & Young People
The Cabinet agreed the permanent closure and de-designation of Chippenham Road Children’s Centre (Heaton Ward).
Minutes:
Report: Proposed De-Designation and Closure of Chippenham Road Children’s Centre
Presented by Councillor Oscar Ford, Cabinet Member for Children & Young People
The purpose of this report is to recommend the permanent closure and de-designation of Chippenham Road Children’s Centre, as outlined in the 2023-24 Council budget setting report.
Service delivery at the site stopped in March 2020 due to restrictions created by the Covid-19 pandemic and the centre has not reopened. All services previously delivered from Chippenham Road Children’s Centre are now delivered from Ingrebourne Children’s Centre (approx. one mile away), where we have seen a sustained increase in footfall over the last three years.
When a decision is taken to de-designate or repurpose a Children’s Centre, the local authority is required to notify the Department for Education.
The Cabinet agreed the permanent closure and de-designation of Chippenham Road Children’s Centre (Heaton Ward).
Supporting documents:
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6.0 Key Decision; Proposed De-Designation and Closure of Chippenham Road FINAL, item 141.
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6.1 Appendix 1; Children's Centres Analysis 2018, item 141.
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6.2 Appendix 2; Analysis of Children's Centre Consultation Survey Responses, item 141.
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6.3 Appendix 3; EqHIA Proposed De-Designation and Closure of Chippenham Road Children's Centre FINAL, item 141.
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