Agenda and minutes

30.1     The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 27 February 2023.

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

31.1     There were none.

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

32.1     There were none.

33.1     A copy of the reports referred to below is included in the minute book.

Report by the Director of Children’s Services.

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.

Report by the Director of Children’s Services

35.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services regarding the publication of a statutory notice in respect of a proposal to establish a new specialist facility at Denton Community Primary School.

DECISIONS

35.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1) approve publication of a statutory notice in respect of a proposal to establish a new specialist facility for up to eight pupils at Denton Community Primary School; and

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

REASONS

35.3     The Local Authority has identified a gap in specialist provision in mainstream primary schools for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Newhaven and Peacehaven area. The Local Authority would like to establish a specialist facility for up to eight pupils at Denton Community Primary School, Newhaven from 1 September 2023 to address this need.

Report by the Director of Children’s Services.

36.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services regarding the publication of a statutory notice in respect of a proposal to establish a new specialist facility at Meridian Community Primary School.

DECISIONS

36.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1) approve publication of a statutory notice in respect of a proposal to establish a new specialist facility for up to eight pupils at Meridian Community Primary School: and

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

REASONS

36.3     The Local Authority has identified a gap in specialist provision in mainstream primary schools for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Newhaven and Peacehaven area. The Local Authority would like to establish a specialist facility for up to eight pupils at Meridian Community Primary School, Peacehaven from 1 September 2023 to address this need.