Minute No. 323 (Cabinet Book 3, Agenda Item No. 14 refers)

Referred direct by Cabinet

The Committee considered Minute 323 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 29 September 2022, which had been referred directly to the Committee for scrutiny, together with a report of the Executive Director (Children and Public Health) presenting the admission arrangements for Community Schools for the academic year 2024/25 and the Coordinated Admissions Scheme for 2024/25.

Resolved:

That the following decisions of the Cabinet be noted:

“1. That the proposed Admissions Arrangements for Community Schools for the academic year 2024/25, set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report,  be approved.

2. That it be noted 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 2024, as set out in the Admission Arrangements in Appendix 1 to the report.

3. That the proposed Coordinated Admissions Scheme for 2024/25 onwards, as set out in Appendix 2 and Appendix 3 of the report, be approved.

4. That any minor changes after School Governor consultation be ratified by the Executive Director (Children and Public Health) in December 2022 for publication as required by law on 1 January 2023.

5. That the relevant area for schools as follows: Southend, Castle Point and Rochford for 2025 and 2026, be approved.”

Note: This is an Executive Function

Cabinet Member: Councillor L Burton

The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Children and Public Health) presenting the admission arrangements for Community Schools for the academic year 2024/25 and the Coordinated Admissions Scheme for 2024/25.

Resolved:

1. That the proposed Admissions Arrangements for Community Schools for the academic year 2024/25, set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report,  be approved.

2. That it be noted 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 2024, as set out in the Admission Arrangements in Appendix 1 to the report.

3. That the proposed Coordinated Admissions Scheme for 2024/25 onwards, as set out in Appendix 2 and Appendix 3 of the report, be approved.

4. That any minor changes after School Governor consultation be ratified by the Executive Director (Children and Public Health) in December 2022 for publication as required by law on 1 January 2023.

5. That the relevant area for schools as follows: Southend, Castle Point and Rochford for 2025 and 2026, be approved.

Reasons for decision:

The Council is required to publish the Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme 2024/25, by 1 January 2023 and to consult on the proposed scheme with schools as required by the Admission Code.

Other options:

The Council could decide to change the admission arrangements for the Community Schools.  This would require full public consultation.  This would add undue pressure on a small number of local schools for 2024, where no need for change has been identified.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Referred direct to: People Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Burton

Report of Executive Director (Children and Public Health)