The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) setting out the admission arrangements for community schools for the academic year 2020/21 and the proposed Coordinated Admissions Scheme for 2020.

Resolved:

1. That the proposed Admission Arrangements for Community Schools for the academic year 2020/21 as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved and it be noted that there was no requirement for public consultation as no further changes are proposed.

2. That consultation with governing bodies of community schools takes place on the published admission number (PAN) for community infant, junior and primary schools for September 2020, as set out in the Admission Arrangements in Appendix 1, to the report.

3. That the proposed Coordinated Admissions Scheme for 2020 onwards, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, be approved.

4. That the relevant area for schools be reviewed and agreed as follows: Southend, Castle Point and Rochford for the years 2020 and 2021.

Reasons for decision:

The Council has a statutory duty to ensure sufficient places for all statutory school aged children.

Other options:

None.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: People Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Boyd