Cabinet at its meeting on 4th May 2011 agreed as follows:

(a)  That the outcomes from the pre-statutory consultation to close Onny Church of England School be noted.

(b)  That, the Council defer until the Cabinet meeting on 20th July 2011 a decision on proposals to close Onny Church of England Primary School with effect from 31st August 2011 and to offer places to pupils on roll at the school at Stokesay Primary School, to allow the development of a business plan for a potential Federation with Lydbury North Church of England Primary School, in line with the recommendation of the Corporate Director - People.

In view of the decision above, the petition organiser chose not to submit their petition to the next Council meeting for debate.  (More than 1000+ signatures have been received in the offline and online petitions.)

The issue will next be debated by Cabinet on 20th July 2011.

Cabinet at its meeting on 20th July 2011 agreed as follows:

(a)  That, the recommendations of the Corporate Director - People that Onny and Lydbury North CE primary schools be given the opportunity to progress their proposals for federation in January 2012, be noted.

(b)  That Onny CE Primary School be not closed.

(c)  That the Corporate Director - People be asked to monitor the progress towards federation between Onny and Lydbury North CE primary schools and reserve the right to request that alternative proposals be brought forward if progress towards a federation leading to sustainability over time and continued improvements in the provision of education and outcomes for children should not be maintained.  Progress to be assessed in January 2012.