Banners Gate schools - amalgamation update

The General Election has dropped a spanner in the works.  At present the hold-up is the Secretary of State for Education, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP.  Without his agreement the consultation with the community cannot take place.  The community consultation takes six weeks to complete and must not run into the school holidays, so if the Education Secretary agrees any time up to the end of August then the consultation can begin in early September.  Without that consultation, and the agreement of the community, Birmingham City Council cannot complete the amalgamation.  If the consultation goes well it then has to be passed by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on 24th. November.  The new Primary School can then open in January 2011.

Community Hall Update

COFFEE MORNING
Thursday 9th September, 10:30 am, at
St. Columba's Church Hall
Corner of Chester Road North and Banners Gate Road
Coffee, cakes and chat, Book swap, A warm welcome to all is assured
This new community venture will be held on 2nd Thursday of each month. 
Put 14th Oct, 11th Nov and 9th Dec in your diary. 

Minutes

Red Cross Talk, New Oscott Primary

BGJ and BGI&N 

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Crime reporting, Your Councillors

Surgery, Local Health Services

What's On

Register Your Things

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Lay Assessors

bgatepost@hotmail.com  or gatepost@bannersgate.co.uk

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