As residents will be aware Hob Moor Oaks and Hob Moor Community Primary School are considering academy status. This is a serious step for the community and as your councillors  we feel that that the whole community should be involved in the consultation process. Nationally this process has been ongoing since Tony Blair set up the legislation for Academies in 2000, but York has so far largely continued operating the system of a ‘family of schools’ under the Local Authority (with each school having delegated budgets and decision making powers).  We understand that letters have been sent to parents but other residents may wish to give their views. We attach the information sheet which has been sent out to parents. There are sessions on  Thursday 3rd March a Roadshow at school 2:30pm-3:30pm and 5:30pm to 6:30pm, Drop in sessions;  Thursday 10th March 3:30pm – 4:30pm, and Friday 11th March 8am-9pm. The consultation period ends 18th March at 9:30am when all responses will be collated and sent to governors (send comments to consultation@hmcc.york.sch.uk)