Decision details

Report on School Appeals

Decision Maker: Education Scrutiny Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Decisions:

The Chair welcomed Angela Esslinger, Complaints and Appeals Manager, to the table. The report presented gave an update on the current position of school appeals activity and issues.

 

 

It was reported that the Department of Education had just released school funding guidance which included clarification about the issues of school charging for different categories. Officers were currently assessing the guidance and would brief the relevant cabinet member before consulting the Schools Forum on the preferred way forward.

 

Members requested that when appeal letters were sent out to appellants it was made very clear that councillors and governors were not involved in the appeal process. They also requested that the team look at the geographical positions of the appointments panel for easy accessibility for parents, especially using public transport. It was felt that LCC buildings should be used more to keep costs down.

 

Lancashire Association of Local Councils could be a possibility used in obtaining volunteers for the independent panel, by feeding the information out to parish councils.

 

 

Resolved: That the;

 

  i.  Report presented be noted.

 

  ii.  Potential recommendations in relation to matters for consideration outlined in the report be noted.

 

Date of decision: 26/09/2017

Decided at meeting: 26/09/2017 - Education Scrutiny Committee

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