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The Cabinet considered
the report of the Executive Director (Children & Public Health)
presenting the admission arrangements for Community Schools for the
academic year 2025/26 and the Coordinated Admissions Scheme for
2025/26.
 
Resolved:-
 
1. That the proposed
Admissions Arrangements for Community Schools for the academic year
2025/26 as set out in Appendix 1 of the submitted report, be noted
and the requirement for public consultation on changes proposed, be
approved.
 
2. That the
consultation with governing bodies of community schools take place
on the published admission number (PAN) for community infant,
junior and primary schools for September 2025 as set out in the
Admission Arrangements in Resolution 1 above.
 
3. That the proposed
Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme for 2025/26, as set out in Appendix
2 and Appendix 3 of the submitted report be approved and that the
final version be ratified by the Executive Director for Children
and Public Health in December for publication as required by law on
1 January 2024.
 
4. That the relevant
area for schools be reviewed and agreed as follows:
Southend, Castle Point
and Rochford for the years 2025 and 2026.
 
Reasons for
Decisions
 
To comply with the
relevant statutory requirements relating to the School Admissions
arrangements.
 
Other
Options
 
As set out in
paragraphs 5.1 to 5.5 of the submitted report.
 
Note: This is an
Executive function
Not eligible for
call-in as the matter has been the subject of pre-Cabinet scrutiny
by the People Scrutiny Committee.
Cabinet Member: Cllr
Boyd