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The Executive Director, Children, Young People and Families, submitted a report and commented upon a case where parents had expressed a wish for their child to be admitted to the primary school of their choice. The Executive Director stated that places in primary schools had been identified by the City Council, in accordance with the published admission criteria, and it had been agreed that the Executive Director would provisionally allocate places at those schools where there were available places, up to the standard number/admission limit. The Committee was requested to consider prioritising the pupil on the waiting list, within the respective category, for admission if and when places become available. |
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The Committee gave consideration to all the supporting information and evidence provided by the pupil’s parents including evidence and advice provided by voluntary or professional bodies and organisations and, arising therefrom, it was:- |
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RESOLVED: That the pupil be not prioritised on the waiting list within its respective category, on the grounds that there are no exceptional educational, financial, medical or family circumstances demonstrated (Case No.CH1). |
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(NOTE: In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 26 of the Council’s Constitution and the provisions of Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, the Chair decided that Case No.CH1 be considered as a matter of urgency in order for the request to be considered at the earliest possible opportunity although it had not been possible to give five clear days’ notice that the request was to be considered). |