In February operation and boarding warrant of fitness licences for five of Hato Petera’s hostels were approved and signed off by the Ministry of Education.
A new governing body now has been formed to operate the hostels.
A Ministry of Education spokeswoman says any new entity formed to operate the hostels will now need to apply for a licence to do so.
Te Whanau o Hato Petera Trust ceased to operate on April 29.
Rudy Taylor, who was the Trust’s deputy chairman, says they have set up an incorporated society to replace the trust board.
He said the society has been approved but is yet to be named and finalised.
Despite the fact that the Catholic Diocese of Auckland last year announced the closure of the College’s boarding facilities, the Trust had managed to keep the school operating.
The diocese said the trust deed had been continually breached over its term, which was why it had not renewed the lease for a further 20 years, but offered only a five-year rolling lease arrangement in 2014.
In January whānau, former students and members of the local community helped to renovate the hostel buildings at the College.
In February operation and boarding warrant of fitness licences for five of Hato Petera’s hostels were approved and signed off by the Ministry of Education.
At that time there were about 42 students enrolled.
Taylor said that under the Trust, the Catholic diocese of Auckland had financial responsibility.
This responsibility will now fall on the incorporated society.
He says the society will “make sure we can operate and run a better ship” for the college on Auckland’s North Shore.
He hopes the restructure will also encourage a rising roll.
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