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). |