Decision details

To seek Lead Member approval to publish statutory notices in respect of a proposal to lower the age range at Punnets Town Community Primary School to enable the governing body to take over the management of the voluntary run early years provision currently on the school site.

34.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services regarding the publication of a statutory notice in respect of lowering the age range at Punnetts Town Community Primary School.

DECISIONS

34.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1) authorise the publication of a statutory notice in respect of a proposal to lower the age range at Punnetts Town Community Primary School from 4-11 to 2-11. The proposal to take effect from 1 September 2023; and

2) delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services to amend the proposal prior to its publication if required.

REASONS

34.3     The proposal to lower the age range at Punnetts Town Community Primary school will meet the need to provide sufficient early years provision to support the local area and offer high quality early education across the Early Years Foundation Stage.