Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Safe & Resilient Communities)

The report sets out proposals to change the schools admissions arrangements for 2017/18 and summarises the consultation undertaken, including the responses received. The report also sets out a rationale for the proposed changes.

The Executive is recommended to endorse the following:-

·         The Local Authority supports the reviewed proposal to change the catchment area for Westmorland Primary School, St Paul’s CE Primary School, Werneth School and Reddish Vale High School.

·         The Local Authority supports the introduction of interim criteria for an initial 3 year period from 2017/18, to be reviewed each year prior to determination.

Officer contact: Phil Beswick, 0161 474 3832, phil.beswick@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Safe & Resilient Communities) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider the outcome of a consultation on proposed changes to the schools’ admission arrangements for 2017/18.

RESOLVED – That in relation to the Admission Arrangements for 2017/18, the following be endorsed:-

·         the Local Authority supports the reviewed proposal to change the catchment area for Westmorland Primary School, St Paul’s CE Primary School, Werneth School and Reddish Vale High School.

·         the Local Authority supports the introduction of interim criteria for an initial 3 year period from 2017/18, to be reviewed each year prior to determination.

To consider a joint report of the Executive Councillor (Supporting Children) and the Corporate Director for People.

The report presents the findings and subsequent recommendations after a recent public consultation concerning Admission Arrangements for academic year 2017/18.

The Scrutiny Committee are invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Phil Beswick on Tel: 474 3832 or by email: phil.bewswick@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for People submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) presenting the findings and recommendations following a public consultation concerning the admission arrangements for the academic year 2017/2018. The Executive Councillor, Safe & Resilient Communities (Councillor Shan Alexander) attended the meeting and answered questions in relation to the report.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.