Decision details

RESOLVED:

(KEY DECISION)

That the Executive:

a) Agreed the admission arrangements as detailed in Appendix A of the report

b) Agreed the two co-ordinated schemes for the 2023 intake as detailed in Appendix B and Appendix C of the report.

c) Agreed the “Relevant Area” for all North Northamptonshire schools.

Reasons for Decisions:-

·         It is the duty of admission authorities to determine the admission arrangements for all their schools annually. Revised PANs have been proposed in line with falling admission numbers.

·         It is the duty of local authorities to formulate and publish a co-ordinated scheme for the admission of pupils to all schools in the area. The amendment to closing dates for Primary and Secondary applications to remove the 5pm deadline allows parents to apply until midnight on the closing date making the process easier and fairer for parents.

·         It is the duty of local authorities to set the relevant area for its schools.

Alternative Options Considered:- All the above are statutory requirements.