Issue - items at meetings - Changing the Age Range of Three Primary Phase Schools in Portslade – Final Decision

Report of the Strategic Director; People (copy attached).

(1)               That the decision to proceed with each of the three proposals be endorsed; and

(2)               That the Council at its meeting on the 19^th July 2012 be recommended to confirm the statutory notices and resolve to change the age range to allow for an additional junior form of entry and expand the premises of St Peter’s Community Infant School, Portslade Infant School and St Nicolas Voluntary Aided Church of England Junior School from September 2013.

30.1         The Strategic Director; People introduced the report which detailed the proposed expansion of school places in three schools in Portslade which would enable the creation of all-through primary schools.  There had been an extensive consultation process and no objections had been received and it was therefore proposed, subject to full council approval, to implement the changes in September 2013.

30.2         The Chair welcomed the report and stated that he wished to thank the officers concerned for all their work in bringing this matter to fruition.

30.3         Councillor Shanks echoed the Chair’s comments and stated that she was aware that both schools and parents welcomed the changes.

30.4         Councillor Hamilton stated that as a Ward Councillor he was very pleased with the outcome and believed it was the right way forward for the schools in Portslade.

30.5         RESOLVED:

(1)         That the decision to proceed with each of the three proposals be endorsed; and

(2)         That the Council at its meeting on the 19^th July 2012 be recommended to confirm the statutory notices and resolve to change the age range to allow for an additional junior form of entry and expand the premises of St Peter’s Community Infant School, Portslade Infant School and St Nicolas Voluntary Aided Church of England Junior School from September 2013.