LABOUR GROUP AMENDMENT

REDUCE THE COSTS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL UNIFORM

IN BRIGHTON & HOVE

To add an additional recommendation 2.2 as shown below in bold italics.

Recommendations:

2.1 That the petition is noted and referred to the Children, Young People & Skills Committee for consideration;

2.2 That officers prepare a report for the Children, Young People & Skills Committee in March 2021 that:

· details the uniform policy and associated costs for a child in each local authority secondary school, voluntary sector secondary school and secondary academy in our city;

· describes the support currently available for any families experiencing economic hardship and struggling to ensure compliance with the uniform policy for their school; and

· provides options to further reduce the financial burden of school uniform requirements on disadvantaged families (to be explored in partnership with school head teachers and governors).

Proposed by: Cllr Allcock                                    Seconded by: Cllr Hamilton

Recommendations if carried to read:

2.1 That the petition is noted and referred to the Children, Young People & Skills Committee for consideration;

2.2 That officers prepare a report for the Children, Young People & Skills Committee in March 2021 that:

· details the uniform policy and associated costs for a child in each local authority secondary school, voluntary sector secondary school and secondary academy in our city;

· describes the support currently available for any families experiencing economic hardship and struggling to ensure compliance with the uniform policy for their school; and

· provides options to further reduce the financial burden of school uniform requirements on disadvantaged families (to be explored in partnership with school head teachers and governors).