To determine the admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled primary and secondary schools and sixth forms schools for the school year 2026/2027.
In order to comply with the Department for Education School Admissions Code, the Local Authority must determine the schools' admission arrangements before 28 February 2025.
This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the requirements of the council's cabinet procedure rules (Standing Order C18, Consideration of Key Decisions) have been complied with.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: LCC - Significant effect in 2 or more electoral divisions;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in by Scrutiny)
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/01/2025
Anticipated restriction: Part I -
Decision due: 6 Feb 2025 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Education and Skills
Lead director: Director of Education, Culture and Skills
Department: Education, Culture and Skills
Contact: Nan Hogg Email: nanette.hogg@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 531540, Debbie Ormerod Email: debbie.ormerod@lancashire.gov.uk.