To seek recommendation to consult on BCP
Council's 2023/24 admission arrangements and delegate authority to
the Director of Education to commission a public consultation of
the draft arrangements
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision due: 23 Nov 2021 by Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Decision due: 24 Nov 2021 by Cabinet
Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Children and Young People (to 23/05/2023)
Lead director: Corporate Director of Children's Services
Contact: Angie Hill, Acting Team Manager (School Admissions) Email: angie.hill@bcpcouncil.gov.uk, Email: Andrew.Hind@bcpcouncil.gov.uk Tel: 01202 126691, Debra Jones, Strategic Commissioner Email: debra.jones@bcpcouncil.gov.uk, Sarah Rempel, Director of Education and Skills Email: Sarah.Rempel@bcpcouncil.gov.uk Tel: 01202 126753.
Consultation process
A public consultation is planned to take place
1 December 2021 - 31 January 2022 prior to returning to Cabinet for
determination of the 2023/24 admission arrangements
Consultees
a) parents of children between the ages of two
and eighteen;
b) other persons in the relevant area who in the opinion of the
admission authority have an interest in the proposed
admissions;
c) all other admission authorities within the relevant area;
d) whichever of the governing body and the local authority is not
the admission authority;
e) any adjoining neighbouring local authorities where the admission
authority is the local authority; and
f) in the case of schools designated with a religious character,
the body or person representing the religion or religious
denomination