Agenda and minutes
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Decisions made by the Lead Cabinet Member on 12 September 2016 Minutes: 16.1 Councillor Bennett approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 12 September 2016. |
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Admission arrangements for 2018/19 year Report by the Director of Children’s Services Additional documents:
Minutes: 17.1 The Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services seeking approval to consult on the admission arrangements for the 2018/19 school year.
17.2 RESOLVED to approve consultation on the following proposed admission arrangements for the 2018/19 school year:
· To make a change to the community area for Eastbourne primary schools so that the Polegate and Willingdon area outside the borough boundary becomes a separate community area; · To change the definition of ‘Looked After Children’ in the County Council’s admission arrangements to include children accommodated under section 20 of the Children Act 1989; · The proposed admissions numbers; and · The proposed co-ordinated admissions schemes.
Reasons
17.3 The County Council is required by law to carry out consultation on admissions arrangements every seven years or sooner if there are any changes to those arrangements relating to schools where the local authority is the admission authority. |
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Notice of Motion: Selective Education in East Sussex Report by Director of Children’s Services Minutes: 18.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services regarding a Notice of Motion in relation to the County Council’s response to selective education within East Sussex.
18.2 RESOLVED to recommend to the County Council to note the contents of the report and adopt an amended Motion as set out in paragraph 3.1 of the report.
Reasons
18.3 East Sussex County Council, as set out in its “Excellence for All”, retains its commitment to ensuring an excellent education for all children and young people in the county, irrespective of the type of school, college or setting they attend. In light of the success of the East Sussex Excellence for All strategy it is recommended that the amended Notice of Motion is adopted. |