To: Councillor D. G. Allen, Executive Member for Education

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EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR EDUCATION DECISION DAY

Date and time: Thursday 25 March 2004 at 11.00 a.m.

Place: The Portal Room, Castle Hill Offices, The Castle, Winchester

AGENDA

A. KEY DECISIONS

1 REVIEW OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PROVISION IN THE EAST NEW FOREST AREA : AREA 3, SOUTH WATERSIDE : HOLBURY INFANT, HOLBURY JUNIOR AND MANOR INFANT SCHOOLS

To give further consideration to the report of the County Education Officer which was deferred for further information at the Decision Day on 9 March. Report and decision sheet to follow.

2 LEIGH PARK EDUCATION ACTION ZONE - TRANSFORMATION TO EXCELLENCE CLUSTER

Report of the County Education Officer on the outcome of consultations and on the proposed creation of an Excellence Cluster covering the schools in the area.

3 DETERMINATION OF SCHOOL ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS 2005/06

Report of the County Education Officer on revised admission policies for community and voluntary controlled schools, the scheme for coordinating secondary admissions in 2005, and other matters relating to published admission numbers and administration of admissions.

B. NON-KEY DECISIONS

4. REVIEW OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PROVISION

To consider the report of the County Education Officer seeking authority to consult on the future organisation of primary schools in the area, relating in particular to Ampfield CE Primary School; Romsey Infant and Romsey Junior Schools; Cupernham Infant and Junior Schools; and Halterworth Primary School.

5. SURE START STRATEGIC PLAN 2004/2006

Report of the County Education Officer seeking approval to the implementation of the Plan with effect from 1 April 2004.

6. SCHOOL TERM AND HOLIDAY DATES 2005/06

Report of the County Education Officer seeking approval for the dates.

7. THE EGGAR'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL SITE FOUNDATION - APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES

Report of the Chief Executive on proposed appointments to the Trust.

8. BEST VALUE REVIEW : EDUCATION WELFARE SERVICE

Report of the County Education Officer on progress with implementation of the review.

9. MAJOR PROJECTS

Report of Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services on NDS specialist science accommodation at various schools.

10. BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT

Report of the County Education Officer on the developing arrangements to support schools in the areas of behaviour and exclusions.

11. EDUCATION CAPITAL PROGRAMME ISSUES

Report of the County Education Officer and County Treasurer on items related to resources and buildings, in particular Nightingale Primary School, Eastleigh; Alderman Quilley Secondary School, Eastleigh; Hounsdown Secondary School, Totton; Bridgemary Community School, Gosport; Cove Secondary School, Farnborough; Westgate Secondary School, Winchester; Trosnant Infant School, Havant; and schools' devolved capital, specialist schools provision and temporary classrooms.

12. REVENUE BUDGET MONITORING 2003/04

Report of the County Treasurer and County Education Officer on the revenue budget for the Education Service.

13. GRANTS TO VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS 2004/05

Report of the County Education Officer on proposals to make annual revenue grants to the Hampshire Schools Sports Federation; the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers; the Hampshire Dyslexia Association; and the National Children's Bureau.

14. EARLY YEARS GRANTS TO VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS

Report of the County Education Officer on proposed annual revenue grants to the Hampshire Pre-School Alliance; National Childminding Association; Hampshire Children and Families Forum; KIDS Centre, Gosport; and the Elizabeth Foundation.

15. YOUTH SERVICE - GRANTS

Reports of the Chief Executive on proposed grants, which are being considered by the Youth Panel on 18 March. Their advice will be reported orally.

(a) Annual Revenue Grants 2004/05


(b) Project Development Grants 2003/04, grants referred back for further information since the last meeting


(c) Project Development Grants 2003/04

16. YOUTH WORK PLAN 2004/05

Report of the Chief Executive on the draft Youth Work Plan which is being given detailed consideration by the Youth Panel at their meeting on 18 March 2004. Their advice will be reported orally.

17. PORTCHESTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL, FAREHAM

Report and Design Project Appraisal : Internal alterations to enhance main entrance, reception and administration areas, create specialist accommodation and improve accessibility.

18. HENRY CORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL, FAREHAM

Report and Design Project Appraisal in respect of extension to the sports hall, and provision of ground floor changing rooms and first floor seminar room.

19. EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

RECOMMENDATION:

That, by virtue of the paragraph of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 specified below in relation to each item, the press and public be excluded from the meeting as follows:

Item 20 - Broadband - paragraph 9
Item 21 - Workforce Plan - paragraph 1
Item 22 - EOTAS Figures - paragraph 1
Item 23 - paragraph 8

CONFIDENTIAL NON-KEY DECISIONS

20. HAMPSHIRE SCHOOLS BROADBAND PROJECT 2004-2006 (CONFIDENTIAL)

Confidential report of the County Education Officer on the development of Broadband in schools.

21. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WORKFORCE PLAN (CONFIDENTIAL)

(CONFIDENTIAL)

Confidential report of the County Education Officer on the Workforce Plan for the period April 2004 - March 2005.

22. EOTAS EXCLUSIONS DATA (CONFIDENTIAL)

Confidential report of the County Education Officer on EOTAS provision for students.

23. PRUDENTIAL CODE FOR CAPITAL FINANCE - NIGHTINGALE PRIMARY SCHOOL, EASTLEIGH (CONFIDENTIAL)

Confidential report of the County Education Officer, County Treasurer and Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services.

Note

Several of the items on this agenda also feature on the agenda for the Education Policy Review Committee at its meeting on 23 March, 2004. They are therefore not circulated again. The table below shows the relevant reports and the item number in each case.

Subject Executive Member Education Policy
Item No Review Committee

Item No.

Leigh Park 2 6

Admissions 3 7

Sure Start 5 5

Education Welfare 8 8

Behaviour 10 10

Budget Monitoring 12 12

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