Reference: D40881
Decision Maker: Executive Board
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Support new consultation and decision making process in respect of school places.
The Director of Children’s Services submitted a report providing details of some changes made to legislation affecting School Organisation proposals which came into effect on 28th January 2014. In addition, the report sought permission to amend local practices relating to such changes.
Members considered both the positive and negative implications arising from the recent legislative changes.
RESOLVED – That the following changes be approved in respect of local practices:-
· Permission will no longer be sought for consultation on school organisation changes, where no statutory consultation is required, but permission will continue to be requested before publication of a statutory notice.
· Permission will be sought of Executive Board to approve any expansion of a school brought forward by a governing body that requires the local authority to provide capital funding.
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Children's Services
Consultees
None
Contact: Sarah Sinclair, Chief Officer for Strategy, Commissioning and Performance 0113 3950218 Email: sarah.sinclair@leeds.gov.uk.
Report author: Sarah Sinclair
Publication date: 25/02/2014
Date of decision: 14/02/2014
Decided at meeting: 14/02/2014 - Executive Board
Effective from: 26/02/2014
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