Children's Services Management Team sponsor:

John Clarke - Deputy Director of Children's Services

Telephone: 01962 846459; e-mail: [email protected]

Contact: Alex Munro - Education Officer (Admissions and Specific Projects)

Telephone: 01962 846462; e-mail: [email protected]

1 Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That the recommendation by the Hampshire Admission Forum that no change should be made to current "relevant area" arrangements in Hampshire be agreed and that these should continue to be used as the basis for consultations relating to school admissions in September 2008 and 2009.

2 Reason

The Education Act 2002 made significant changes to "relevant area" legislation. In January 2003, these were considered by the Education Policy Review Committee and a new framework for consultation on admission arrangements was agreed by the Executive Member for Education on 23 January 2003. This procedure was confirmed unchanged for admissions in 2006 and 2007. Local education authorities must review "relevant areas" every two years. Consultations have now been carried out and no change is recommended to the procedures for 2008 and 2009.

3 Other Options considered and rejected:

The Admission Forum has reviewed the details of the present consultation structure and decided that, since the new arrangements have worked well, there is no reason to change.

4 Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted

Not applicable

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

Not applicable

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent -

Not applicable

Approved by: Date:

Councillor David Kirk

Executive Member for Education