The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) which sought views on the proposed pre-consultation and engagement of the relevant people in respect of the admission arrangements (including catchment areas) for community schools for the academic year 2019/20.

Resolved:

1. That a two level consultation with relevant people on the proposals for Admission Arrangements for community schools for the academic year 2019/20, be approved.

2. That the pre-consultation and engagement phase, from July 2017 through to September 2017, be approved.

3. That formal consultation in line with the Admissions Code 2014, from October to January 2018, be approved.

4. That consultation takes place with governing bodies of community schools on the published admission numbers for community infant, junior and primary schools for September 2018 (this might be earlier than usual in order to support the full consultation process - October to 31^st January 2018), be approved.

Reasons for Decision:

To undertake consultation on the catchment areas and arrangements.

Other Options

None.

Note:- This is an Executive Function

Called in to: People Scrutiny Committee

Executive Councillor: Courtenay