Agenda and minutes

To receive declarations of personal or prejudicial interests, arising from business to be transacted at this meeting, from:

(a)               all Members of the Committee, Sub Committee, Panel or Forum;

(b)               all other Members present in any part of the room or chamber.

RESOLVED:  To note that

(1)               there were no declarations of interests ;

(2)               there were no declarations of any dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

The minutes of the meeting held on 8 December 2009 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 December 2009, be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

To receive petitions (if any) submitted by members of the public/Councillors under the provisions of Executive Procedure Rule 15 (Part 4D of the Constitution).

RESOLVED:  To note that no petitions or public questions had been received.

In accordance with the provisions contained in Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule 23 (Part 4F of the Constitution).

RESOLVED:  To note that no matters had been referred to the Executive Member for reconsideration.

(if any)

RESOLVED:  To note that no reports had been received.

Report of the Director Schools and Children’s Development.

The Portfolio Holder for Schools and Children’s Development considered a report of the Director of Schools and Children’s Development regarding the statutory proposals to establish the age range of Priestmead Primary School and Nursery to be 4-11 years plus nursery from 1 September 2010 with a planned admission number of 90.

At its meeting on 17 September 2009, Harrow Cabinet decided statutory notices be published in respect of the combined Priestmead School early in 2010 and that the Portfolio Holder for Schools and Children’s Development be authorised to determine the additional statutory proposals.

It was noted that no objections had been received during the representation period.  Changing the age range of Priestmead Primary School and Nursery would bring the school into line with the school reorganisation arrangements at all other schools in Harrow, as no other primary sector school in Harrow would have Year 7 classes.  This change would ensure that the pupils received a consistent education that was aligned with the National Curriculum Key Stages.

RESOLVED:  That the statutory proposals to establish the age range of Priestmead Primary School and Nursery to be 4-11 years plus nursery from 1 September 2010 with a planned admission number of 90 be approved.