The Executive Board is required to determine the proposed admission arrangements for all Community and Voluntary Controlled Leeds Schools for the academic year 2019/20.
Decision type: Key Decision
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/11/2017
Decision due: 7 Feb 2018 by Executive Board
Lead director: Director of Children and Families
Department: Children and Families
Contact: Rebecca McCormack, Lead for Admissions & Family Information 0113 3787217 Email: rebecca.mccormack@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The consultation process is defined in statute (School Admissions Code 2014). We must consult for a minimum of 6 weeks on any proposed changes.
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 (except that primary schools need not consult secondary schools);
d) whichever of the governing body and the local authority who are 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
Consultees
As outlined in the School Admissions Code, consultation will be with:
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 (except that primary schools need not consult secondary schools);
d) whichever of the governing body and the local authority who are 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
Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Children & Families