This item will be referred direct to Scrutiny.

[A hard copy of the report will be circulated separately].

The Committee considered Minute 364 of Cabinet held earlier on 10^th October 2017, which had been referred direct by Cabinet to the Scrutiny Committee, together with a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People). This outlined the reasons to review Admission Arrangements and summarised the recent public engagement exercise regarding changes to catchment areas for primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea.

Resolved:-

That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:-

“1. That the proposed Admission Arrangements for Southend Community Schools for the academic year 2019/20 (incorporating revised admission criteria), as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved for a formal consultation process in accordance with the Admissions Code 2014.

2. That the proposed changes to catchment areas for primary community schools in Leigh-on-Sea, as set out in Section 5.10 of the report (and Appendix 2) be approved for a formal consultation process in accordance with the Admissions Code 2014.

3. That the formal consultations referred to in recommendations 1 and 2 above be undertaken between 6^th November and 15^th December 2017 in accordance with the Admissions Code 2014.”

Note:- This is an Executive Function

Executive Councillor: Courtenay

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) attached.

The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) which outlined the reasons for the review of Admission Arrangements for Southend Community Schools for the academic year 2019/20 and summarised the recent public engagement exercise regarding changes to catchment areas for primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea.

On consideration of the report, the Chairman acknowledged the sterling work undertaken by the Portfolio Holder for Children and Learning and the relevant officers in relation to the pre-consultation and engagement process.

Resolved:

1. That the proposed Admission Arrangements for Southend Community Schools for the academic year 2019/20 (incorporating revised admission criteria), as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved for a formal consultation process in accordance with the Admissions Code 2014.

2. That the proposed changes to catchment areas for primary community schools in Leigh-on-Sea, as set out in Section 5.10 of the report (and Appendix 2) be approved for a formal consultation process in accordance with the Admissions Code 2014.

3. That the formal consultations referred to in recommendations 1 and 2 above be undertaken between 6^th November and 15^th December 2017 in accordance with the Admissions Code 2014.

Reasons

To formally consult on the proposed Admission Arrangements for Southend Community Schools and changes to catchment areas for primary community schools in Leigh-on-Sea in accordance with the Admissions Code 2014.

Other Options

As set out in the submitted report.

Note: This is an Executive function

Referred direct to: People Scrutiny Committee

Executive Councillor: Courtenay