Agenda item

The Cabinet considered a joint report of the Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s Services and the Corporate Director of Resources which described the financial challenge being experienced by schools across the county. The report proposed that the Council implements a strategic review of educational provision on a locality basis across the county, to ensure that County Durham has an appropriate mix and number of high performing, financially sustainable schools (for copy see file of minutes).

Councillor O Gunn provided a detailed response to a question from Councillor J Shuttleworth about the financial position of Wellfield and Wolsingham Schools, and the information that had been provided to local councillors.

Resolved:

That the recommendations in the report be approved.