Issue - meetings

This report seeks Cabinet’s permission to consult on changes to the Admission Arrangements for Brent Community Schools for 2024/25.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)      To approve consultation on the following changes to the Admission Arrangements for Brent Community Schools for 2024/25:

(a)    the removal of all admission criteria determined by catchment area, and their replacement with criteria for all siblings and all other children;

(b)    a change to lift the priority of the children of staff criterion to before siblings;

(c)    expansion of the Medical and Social Needs criterion to include consideration of the medical or social needs of family members with caring or parental responsibility for an applicant.

Councillor Grahl (Cabinet Member for Children, Young People & Schools) introduced a report seeking approval to consult on a number of changes to the Admission Arrangements for Brent Community Primary Schools for 2024-25.

In noting the rationale provided for the changes proposed in relation to the Admission Arrangements and consultation requirements Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)      To approve consultation on the following changes to the Admission Arrangements for Brent Community Schools for 2024/25:

(a)      the removal of all admission criteria determined by catchment area, and their replacement with criteria for all siblings and all other children;

(b)      a change to lift the priority of the children of staff criterion to before siblings;

(c)      expansion of the Medical and Social Needs criterion to include consideration of the medical or social needs of family members with caring or parental responsibility for an applicant.