BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Children, Families & Schools Committee
4.00pm 6 November 2023
Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, BN3 3BQ
decision list
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Home to School Transport Post 16 Policy Statement 2024-25
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Contact Officer: |
Richard Barker |
Tel: 01273 290732 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED:
(1) That Committee approved the Home to School Transport Post 16 Policy Statement 2024-2025, for the academic year starting in September 2024, introducing a proportionate financial contribution of the same value as a CitySAVER ticket (at the time of writing, approximately 5% of actual transport costs) towards taxis and minibuses for pupils of sixth form age with special educational needs and disabilities. No contribution will be requested where families experience low income or in circumstances where the young person travels with a specialist professional (e.g. nurse or medically trained support staff) and/or large/essential medical equipment.
(2) That Committee approved the provision of home to school transport for young people of sixth form age and adult learners at the beginning and end of the establishment’s day, unless there are exceptional circumstances which prevent the young person/adult from remaining on site. |
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SEND Short Breaks and School Holiday Activities
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED:
(1) That the Committee instructed the Executive Director for Families, Children & Learning to take all necessary steps to award grants to multiple providers for up to a maximum annual award of £130,000 per annum for an initial term of one (1) year with an option to extend for a further period or periods of up to two (2) years (as two 1 year extensions) subject to good performance for the 105 provision of short breaks and school holiday activities for parents/carers of children and young people with a disability. |
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Bright Start Options Proposal
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Ward Affected: |
West Hill & North Laine |
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RESOLVED:
(1) That the Committee noted the circumstances of Bright Start Nursery in terms of its location, availability of places in the surrounding area and the numbers and needs of children attending the setting.
(2) That Committee agreed the preferred option to move the Bright Start Nursery provision to Tarner Family Hub as outlined in the paper. |
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Proposals for Consultation on School Organisation
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Contact Officer: |
Richard Barker |
Tel: 01273 290732 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED:
(1) That Committee agreed to consult on the closure of St Bartholomew’s C of E Primary School to take effect on 31 August 2024.
(2) That Committee agreed to consult on the closure of St Peter’s Community Primary School to take effect on 31 August 2024. |
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School Admission Arrangements 2025-26
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Contact Officer: |
Richard Barker |
Tel: 01273 290732 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED:
(1) That Committee agreed to make no changes to the council’s admission arrangements or school catchment areas (other than the changes listed below).
(2) That the Committee agreed to consult upon a change to the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Brunswick Primary School from 120 to 90.
(3) That the Committee agreed to consult upon a change to the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Goldstone Primary School from 90 to 60.
(4) That the Committee agreed to consult upon a change to the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Patcham Infant School from 90 to 60.
(5) That the Committee agreed to consult upon a change to the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Queen’s Park Primary School from 60 to 30.
(6) That the Committee agreed to consult upon a change to the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Rudyard Kipling Primary School from 60 to 45.
(7) That the Committee agreed to consult upon a change to the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Saltdean Primary School from 90 to 60.
(8) That the Committee agreed to consult upon a change to the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Stanford Infant School from 90 to 60.
(9) That the Committee agreed to consult upon a change to the Published Admission Number (PAN) of St Luke’s Primary School from 90 to 60.
(10) That the Committee agreed to consult upon a change to the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Woodingdean Primary School from 60 to 45.
(11) That the Committee agreed to consult on amending the admission priorities for Brighton & Hove community secondary schools to include a new priority 3 for pupils eligible for Free School Meals (up to the city average percentage).
(12) That the Committee agreed to make no changes to the “relevant area”. |
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UASC Judgement
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Contact Officer: |
Deb Austin |
Tel: 01273 291407 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED:
(1) That committee noted that the systematic use of hotels to accommodate UAS children was declared unlawful in a judgement handed down by Mr Justice Chamberlain on 27.07.23. |
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Proposals for the future of Hertford Infant and Hertford Junior Schools
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Contact Officer: |
Richard Barker |
Tel: 01273 290732 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED:
(1) That Committee noted the responses to the publication of statutory notices between 15 September and 15 October 2023.
(2) That Committee agreed to the proposal contained in the statutory notice to amalgamate Hertford Infant and Junior Schools to become a one form entry, all through primary school, through the closure of Hertford Junior School and expanding the age range of Hertford Infant School from 4 – 7 years to 4 – 11 years from 1 September 2024 on the site of the current Hertford Junior School. |
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