Decision details

Determination of School Admissions Arrangements 2015

Reference: D41143

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Determination of admissions arrangements for Leeds community and voluntary controlled schools for 2015.

 

Arrangements must statutorily be determined by 15th April each year.

Decisions:

The Director of Children’s submitted a report which sought approval of the Local Authority’s Admissions Policy and admissions arrangements for entry in September 2015.

 

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the Admissions Policy for community and voluntary controlled schools for September 2015, be approved, and that it be noted that the officer responsible for the publication of the determined arrangements is the Capacity Planning and Sufficiency Lead, with the date for implementation (ie publication) being 1 May 2014.

 

(b)  That the Co-ordinated Scheme for admissions arrangements for entry in September 2015, be approved, and that it be noted that the officer responsible for this work is the Capacity Planning and Sufficiency Lead, with the date for implementation (ie determination of any revised policy) being 15 April 2014.

 

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Children's Services

Other reasons / organisations consulted

As per statutory requirements. An 8 week consultation from 1 December 2013.

Consultees

Schools, early years providers, public, elected members, diocesan education boards, neighbouring LA’s, MPs and other relevant stakeholders.

Contact: Vivienne Buckland, Head of Learning Systems 0113 247 5924 Email: vivienne.buckland@leeds.gov.uk.

Report author: Vivienne Buckland

Publication date: 23/04/2014

Date of decision: 02/04/2014

Decided at meeting: 02/04/2014 - Executive Board

Date comes into force if not called in: 12/04/2014

Call-in deadline date: 11/04/2014

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