Venue: Civic Hall, Leeds
Contact: John Grieve
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Present:
Mr D Kenny – Schools Group Mr I Garforth – Schools Group Mr J Sutton – Schools Group Ms J Taylor – Further/ Higher Education Group
In Attendance
Mr G Turnbull – Education Leeds Ms L Savage – Education Leeds Mrs S Morgan – Education Leeds Mrs A Oldroyd – Legal Services – Legal Advisor to the Board Mr J Grieve – Governance Services – Clerk to the Board |
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ELECTION OF CHAIR To seek nominations for the position of Chair
Minutes:
The Clerk to the Board sought nominations for the position of Chair and Vice Chair to the School Organisation Advisory Board
Mr J Sutton nominated Mr I Garforth, Mr D Kenny seconded the proposal
RESOLVED –
(i) That Mr Ian Garforth be elected Chair of the School Organisation Advisory Board for a one year period
(ii) That the position of Vice Chair be determined at the next meeting
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive any apologies for absence.
Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Reverend C Sedgewick |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST To receive any declarations of interest.
Minutes: There were no declarations of interest |
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To consider a report by the Legal Advisor to the Board explaining the role of the Board in considering objections to the following proposals and to make recommendations to the Executive Board to assist the Executive Board in reaching a decision in relation to the proposals:
Statutory proposals to expand Victoria Lane Primary School by increasing the admission limit from 50 to 60 from September 2010 and linked proposals to expand Whitkirk Primary School by increasing the admission limit from 45 to 60 from September 2010 and to establish SEN provision for 14 places
(Report attached) Additional documents:
Minutes: The Board considered a report by the Legal Advisor to the School Organisation Advisory Board explaining the role of the Board in considering objections to the following proposals and to make recommendations to the Executive Board to assist the Executive Board in reaching a decision in relation to the following proposals:
Statutory proposals to expand Victoria Primary School by increasing the admission limit from 50 to 60 from September 2010 and linked proposals to expand Whitkirk Primary School by increasing the admission limit from 45 to 60 from September 2010 and to establish SEN provision for 14 places.
It was reported that there were five responses to the Statutory Notices in respect of Victoria Primary School and Whitkirk Primary School
Three objections to the expansion of Victoria Primary School and two objections to the expansion of Whitkirk Primary School
The Board considered the following background documentation:
Members discussed the proposals, concentrating on the following issues: · The recent increase in the birth rate leading to an increase in existing provision · Possible traffic access arrangements as a consequence of the proposed expansion plans
The Chair adjourned the meeting in order for groups to discuss the proposals
The groups entitled to vote, and in attendance i.e. the Schools Group and the Further /Higher Education Group voted were as follows:
· The Schools Group voted in favour of the proposals because of the need for resource/ provision in the area. The Group expressed concern at the possible access implications as a consequence of the expansion to Victoria Primary School and Whitkirk Primary School and suggested that officers from Education Leeds and the Highways Department work together to resolve the issue.
· The Further / Higher Education Group voted in favour of the proposal for the reason of no similar provision in the area. The Group also expressed concern about the parking
RESOLVED –
It was the view of the School Organisation Advisory Board that the Executive Board be recommended to support the proposals |
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FUTURE BUSINESS Possible future business for the Advisory Board to consider:
Other notices which are still running and do not have any objections yet but may also need to be considered are:
All notices expire on 28th May 2010, the Executive Board will consider all the proposals at it’s meeting on 21st July 2010
Minutes: Identifying possible future business for the Board Mr G Turnbull, Head of Services, School Organisation, Education Leeds said that currently out for consultation was a proposal for the closure of the City of Leeds High School as part of the National Challenge response.
It was reported that to date two objections had been received so this would be brought to the Board at a later date for consideration.
Other Notices which were still running where to date no objections had been received included:
It was reported that all Notices would expire on 28th May 2010, the Executive Board would consider all the proposals at it’s meeting on 21st July 2010 |
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DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING To note that the next meeting of the Board will take place on Thursday 1st July 2010 at 2.00pm in the Civic Hall, Leeds
Minutes: RESOLVED - That the next of the meeting of the Board be scheduled for Thursday 1st July 2010 at 2.00pm in the Civic Hall, Leeds |