Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 4 February 2010 be agreed and signed by the Chairman as a true record.

– report by Ms R Turner, Managing Director for Children, Families and Education)

(1)       The report explained the need to consider a proposal to close the maintained nursery unit at Newington CE Primary School in Sittingbourne and to change the age-range of the school from 3-11 years to 4-11 years with effect from 26 April 2011.

(2)       The Rev Genders said he welcomed these proposals and supported the findings of the report and its recommendation to go out to public consultation. During the course of discussion members of the Advisory Board raised a number of points of detail to which officers responded accordingly.

(3)       Resolved that a consultation exercise should be undertaken on the proposal to change the age range for Newington CE Primary School, Sittingbourne, by closing the maintained nursery class.

-– report by Ms R Turner, Managing Director for Children, Families and Education)

(1)       This report informed Members of the latest position relating to the proposed primary school at Repton Park, Ashford.

(2)       Resolved that the Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education be recommended to:

(a) agree the change to the named individuals to promote the planned primary school at Repton Park, Ashford, as detailed in the report, and ;

(b) agree to the addition of  Mr Wayne Wills, as promoter/partner to the Homewood Trust

- report by Ms R Turner, Managing Director for Children, Families and Education)

(1)       This report informed Members of the latest position relating to Government announcements on Academies and Free Schools and the consequent changes this is likely to have for the County Council in its role of local education authority.

(2)       Resolved that the report be noted.

report by Ms R Turner, Managing Director for Children, Families and Education

(1)       This report informed Members of the current situation regarding Foundation/Trust proposals.

(2)       Resolved that the report be noted.