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Proposed policy changes and strategy for providing Key Stage 2 swimming In Hampshire schools | |||
Report of the Director of Children's Services and Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services | |||
Contact: Bob Eardley, Strategic Planning Manager, 01962 846275. Email: [email protected]
1 Summary
1.1 The following decisions are sought:
1. A consultation exercise with schools be undertaken on the proposals outlined in this report focusing on the proposal that the County Council is minded to pursue a strategic approach to the provision and maintenance of school swimming pools in Hampshire schools.
2. A strategic approach to swimming pool provision in Hampshire schools is targeted at meeting KS2 curriculum requirements.
3. Operators of leisure pools are consulted on the availability of and notice required to provide additional pool time for schools.
4. Further detailed cost/feasibility work be carried out to test the viability of the proposed strategy based on the outcome of consultation with schools.
5. A further report be prepared in the summer of 2007 following consultations with schools and further cost/feasibility work.
6. A further health and safety advice note be prepared and issued to schools with swimming pools to support them in achieving the required standard of health and safety pool management, pending the outcome of the consultation process.
2 Reason
This decision supports the Corporate Strategy "Hampshire safer and more secure for all" by proposing an investment and management programme intended to ensure optimum safety for pupils learning to swim, "Maximising well-being" by providing opportunities and appropriate facilities for swimming instruction and "Enhancing our quality of place" by improving the environment and facilities for school swimming pools.
3 Other Options considered and rejected:
To invest in all existing swimming pools in Hampshire schools, which would be unaffordable.
4 Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted
None
5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee -
6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent -
Not applicable
Approved by: Date:
Councillor David Kirk
Executive Member for Education 15 December 2006