Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability
DECISIONS made by the Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability, Councillor Bob Standley, on 3 November 2025 at Remote Meeting via Microsoft Teams
Councillor Nuala Geary spoke on item 4 (see minute 24)
20. Decisions made by the Lead Cabinet Member on 6 October 2025
20.1 The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 6 October 2025.
21. Disclosures of interests
21.1 There were none.
22. Urgent items
22.1 There were none.
23. Reports
23.1 Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.
24. Admission arrangements for East Sussex Schools 2027-28 (permission to consult)
24.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services.
DECISIONS
24.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to:
1) approve consultation on the proposed admission arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled (VC) schools for the 2027-28 academic year, as set out in appendix 1 to the report;
2) note that there are no proposed changes to the admission arrangements;
3) approve consultation on the proposed published admission numbers (PANs) for Community and VC schools for 2027 – 28, specifically the proposed PAN change at Hankham Primary School and Southover CE Primary School and;
4) approve consultation on the proposed co-ordinated schemes of admissions as set out in appendices 3-6 of the report.
REASONS
24.3 The Council is required by law to consult on its admission arrangements every 7 years, or sooner if any changes to those arrangements are proposed for schools for which it is the admission authority.