Issue - meetings

Report byTerence Herbert, CorporateDirector

Councillor Laura Mayes presented the report which presented the school admissions policy for approval.

In presenting the report, Council Laura Mayes recorded her thanks to Clare Medland, the outgoing Head of School Place Commissioning, for her hard work and professionalism. The Leader also added her thanks to the officer with particular reference to work in support of the army rebasing programme

Resolved

To approve the following: -

a)         the proposed scheme for the co-ordination of admission to secondary schools for 2019/20.

b)         the proposed scheme for the co-ordination of admissions to primary schools for 2019/20.

c)         the proposed admission arrangements for Voluntary Controlled & Community Secondary Schools for 2019/20.

d)         the proposed admission arrangements for Voluntary Controlled & Community Primary Schools for 2019/20.

Reason for decision:

The Local Authority has a statutory duty to have a determined admission policy for 2019/20 in place on or before 28 February 2018.