Issue - items at meetings - Revised Admission Forum Membership and Functions

Report of the Director of Children’s Services (copy attached).

1.       That the proposed membership for the Admission Forum be approved.

2.       That the changes to the Admission Forum role arising from the Education and Skills Act 2008 be noted.   

103.1  The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Director of Children’s Services, concerning the revised Admission Forum membership and functions, which outlined the key changes as they affect the Brighton & Hove Admission Forum (for copy see minute book).

103.2  The Head of School Admissions & Transport noted the value of an Admission Forum and its role in monitoring local admission arrangements. He highlighted the key changes proposed and how those applied to Brighton & Hove. He noted that the maximum number of core membership was now 20 and that any community members identified had to be appointed by the core membership rather than the Council. He also drew attention to the fact that representation from Falmer academy would now be included and that the option of automatic school attendance and voting rights for all schools had been removed.

103.3  RESOLVED – That, having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet Member accepted the following recommendations:

(1)      That the proposed membership for the Admission Forum be approved.

(2)      That the changes to the Admission Forum role arising from the Education and Skills Act 2008 be noted.