Croydon Council consulted on future options for Maintained Nursery Schools as the current model is not financially viable, with some MNS with a rising deficit budget. The Council invited responses to the proposal to reduce the number of MNS within the borough via closure or amalgamation, including suggestions of feasible and sustainable model that can be delivered in the funding allocated by central government and how to deal with the deficit. The purpose of this report is to provide the Executive Mayor in Cabinet with the outcomes, together with suggestions received, from the informal consultation which commenced on 19 September 2023 and concluded on 17 October 2023.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/11/2023
Decision due: 6 Dec 2023 by Cabinet
Department: Children, Young People & Education Directorate
Contact: Denise Bushay, Head of School Place Planning and Admissions Email: denise.bushay@croydon.gov.uk.