BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL

 

Children, Families & Schools Committee

 

4.00pm 22 January 2024

 

Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall

 

 

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Proposed Closure of St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School

 

 

Contact Officer:

Richard Barker

Tel: 01273 290732

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

RESOLVED:


1) That Committee agreed to the publication of a statutory notice in respect of the proposed closure of St Bartholomew’s CE Primary School with effect from 31 August 2024. The committee noted that publication of the statutory notice will trigger a four-week representation period which will run from 23 January 2024 to 20 February 2024 during which interested parties can comment on the proposal.

 

2) That Committee noted that following the representation period a further report will come back to a special meeting of Children, Families & Schools Committee on 29 February 2024. In the event that closure is recommended a final decision will be made by Full Council on 4 March 2024.

 

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Proposed Closure of St Peter's Community Primary and Nursery School

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

1)    That Committee agreed to the publication of a statutory notice in respect of the proposed closure of St Peter’s Community Primary and Nursery School on 31 August 2024. The committee noted that publication of the statutory notice will trigger a four-week representation period which will run from 23 January 2024 to 20 February 2024 during which period interested parties can comment on the proposal.

 

2)    That Committee noted that following the representation period a further report will come back to a meeting of the Children, Families & Schools (CFS) Committee on 29 February 2024. In the event that closure is recommended, a final decision will be made by Full Council on 4 March 2024.

 

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School Admission Arrangements 2025-26

 

 

Contact Officer:

Richard Barker

Tel: 01273 290732

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

1)    That Committee agreed to make no changes to the Council’s school admission arrangements or secondary school catchment areas, except for the changes listed in sub- paragraphs 2.2- 2.8 below.

 

2)    That Committee agreed to change the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Brunswick Primary School from 120 to 90.

 

3)    That the Committee agreed to change the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Goldstone Primary School from 90 to 60.

 

4)    That the Committee agreed to change the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Patcham Infant School from 90 to 60.

 

5)    That the Committee agreed to change the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Saltdean Primary School from 90 to 60.

 

6)    That the Committee agreed to change the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Stanford Infant School from 90 to 60.

 

7)    That the Committee agreed to change the Published Admission Number (PAN) of St Luke’s Primary School from 90 to 60.

 

8)    That the Committee agreed to change the admission priorities for Brighton & Hove community secondary schools to include a new priority for pupils eligible for Free School Meals (up to the city average percentage). The details of the change can be found in Paragraph 3.71.

 

9)    That the Committee agreed to make no change to the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Queen’s Park Primary School.

 

10) That the Committee agreed to make no change to the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Rudyard Kipling Primary School.

 

11) That the Committee agreed to make no change the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Woodingdean Primary School.

 

12) That the Committee agreed to make no change to the “relevant area”.

 

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49

 

Families, Children and Learning Fees and Charges 2024/25

 

 

Contact Officer:

Richard Barker

Tel: 01273 290732

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

1)    That the implementation of new fees & charges rates is as soon as practicably possible.

 

2)    That the position on fees charged for nurseries as detailed in section 3.3 was agreed.

 

3)    That the position on fees and charges for Childcare Workforce Development as detailed in section 3.4 was agreed.

 

4)    That the position on fees and charges for the Early Years Quality Improvement Programme as detailed in section 3.4.6 was agreed.

 

5)    That the position on the charges for school meals as detailed in section 3.5 was noted.

 

6)    That the position on fees and charges for Adult Education Courses as detailed in section 3.6 was agreed.

 

7)    That the position on fees and charges for Home to School Transport as detailed in 3.7 was agreed.


8) That the committee agreed to adjust the fees and charges for the post-16 parental contribution for the previously indicated citysaver of £547 student amount to the city saver young person amount of £410.

 

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Residential Child Care Placements

 

 

Contact Officer:

Steve Dillow

Tel: 01273 291019

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

RESOLVED:

That Committee delegated authority to the Executive Director of Families, Children & Learning to:

 

1)    Take all necessary steps to procure and award a framework agreement or DPS, including subsequent extensions, with Southampton City Council (SCC) and consortium partners, for the provision of residential child care placements in the independent sector commencing on or after 1 October 2024, and

 

2)    Procure and award call off contracts and individual placement agreements from the framework agreement or DPS outlined at 2.1(i) above.

 

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