Agenda item

Report by Carolyn Godfrey, Corporate Director

Councillor Laura Mayes presented the report which presented the four elements of the Admissions Policy which, following consultation, were required to be determined by Cabinet. Councillor Mayes, in presenting her report, commended the staff for their hard work and commented on the increase in the number of parents accessing the service online.

Resolved

To approve:

a)    the proposed scheme for the co-ordination of admission to secondary schools for 2018/19.

b)   the proposed scheme for the co-ordination of admissions to primary schools for 2018/19.

c)    the proposed admission arrangements for Voluntary Controlled & Community Secondary Schools for 2018/19.

d)   the proposed admission arrangements for Voluntary Controlled & Community Primary Schools for 2018/19.

Reason for Decision:

The Local Authority has a statutory duty to have a determined admission policy for 2018/19 in place on or before 28 February 2017.