Subject: Written questions from members of the public

Date of meeting: 27 February 2025

A period of not more than thirty minutes shall be allowed for questions submitted by a member of the public who either lives or works in the area of the authority at each ordinary meeting of the Council.

Every question shall be put and answered without discussion, but the person to whom a question has been put may decline to answer. The person who asked the question may ask one relevant supplementary question, which shall be put and answered without discussion.

The following written questions have been received from members of the public.

1. Question from: Richard Owen

How does the council justify moving N. Whitehawk into the Stringer/Varndean catchment in the name of increasing opportunity for deprived children, whilst simultaneously removing similar opportunity from equally deprived estates (worst 10% of multiple deprivation) in Kemptown, Manor and Bristol areas? 

2. Question from: Alison Woolfenden

Transitional protection for free school meals ceases next month, pupil premium monies are paid in arrears and distribution of children on free school meals and feeder primaries will change dramatically this September and next. Therefore, please describe very specifically (dates, face to face meetings, information) what inputs, impacts and data you have sought directly from schools (heads, governors, teachers) who are on the front line of these plans regarding the impacts of these proposals on their resources, provision, planning, recruitment, and ultimately on improving student attendance and outcomes to close the attainment gap highlighted by the consultation and class divide?