Agenda and minutes

Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Wednesday, 21st June, 2023 11.00 am

Venue: Remote Meeting via Microsoft Teams. View directions

Contact: Belinda Trunfull Governance and Democracy Officer

Items
No.	Item
8.	Decisions made by the Lead Cabinet Member on 22 May 2023 PDF 111 KB View item 8. as HTML 23 KB Minutes: 8.1 The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 22 May 2023.
9.	Disclosures of interests Disclosure by all Members present of personal interests in matters on the Agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the Member regards the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct Minutes: 9.1 There were none.
10.	Urgent items Notification of items which the Lead Member considers to be urgent and propose to take at the end of the appropriate part of the Agenda Minutes: 10.1 There were none.
11.	Reports Minutes: 11.1 A copy of the reports referred to below is included in the minute book.
12.	Proposed Specialist facility at Denton Community Primary School PDF 204 KB View item 12. as HTML 24 KB View the background to item 12. View the decision for item 12. Report by the Director of Children’s Services. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Proposed specialist facility at Denton , item 12. PDF 76 KB Minutes: 12.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services in respect of a proposed specialist facility at Denton Community Primary School. DECISIONS 12.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to approve the establishment of a new specialist facility for up to eight pupils at Denton Community Primary School with effect from 1 September 2023. REASONS 12.3 The Local Authority has identified a gap in specialist provision in mainstream primary schools for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Newhaven area. The Local Authority would like to establish a specialist facility for up to eight pupils with ASD at the School.
13.	Proposed Specialist facility at Meridian Community Primary School PDF 204 KB View item 13. as HTML 23 KB View the background to item 13. View the decision for item 13. Report by Director of Children’s Services Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Proposed specialist facility at Meridian , item 13. PDF 75 KB Minutes: 13.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services in respect of a proposed specialist facility at Meridian Community Primary School. DECISIONS 13.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to approve the establishment of a new specialist facility for up to eight pupils at Meridian Community Primary School with effect from 1 September 2023. REASONS 13.3 The Local Authority has identified a gap in specialist provision in mainstream primary schools for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Peacehaven area. The Local Authority would like to establish a specialist facility for up to eight pupils with ASD at the School.
14.	Proposal to lower age range at Punnets Town Community Primary School PDF 233 KB View item 14. as HTML 19 KB View the background to item 14. View the decision for item 14. Report by the Director of Children’s Services. Additional documents: APPENDIX 1 - Age Range Change at Punnetts Town , item 14. PDF 59 KB Minutes: 14.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services in respect of a proposal to lower the age range at Punnetts Town Community Primary School. DECISIONS 14.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to authorise a change of age range at Punnetts Town Community Primary School from 4 to 11 to 2 to 11 with effect from 1 September 2023. REASONS 14.3 The Local Authority and Governing Board of Punnetts Town Community Primary School would ensure there continues to be early years provision to support the local area and offer high quality early education across the Early Years Foundation Stage.