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Cabinet
Wednesday, 6th April, 2005
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DRAFT NOTES FOR CONFIRMATION AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE PANEL ON 25TH APRIL 2005. |
50BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
EDUCATION, YOUTH, CULTURE & LEISURE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY PANEL
PRESENT:- Chair 2004-2005: Councillor Andy Furse
Councillors: Dine Romero, Sally Davis, Shirley Steel and Leila Wishart
Also in attendance:
Co-opted Members (non-voting) -Rob Henderson (governor), Paul Grant (governor)
Observers - Chris Batten (ATL union observer)
Executive Member - Councillor Jonathan Gay
Local Ward Member - Councillor Caroline Roberts (Newbridge)
School Head Teachers: Anne Bull, Weston All Saints Primary School and Marion Miller, Newbridge St John`s CofE Infants School
Officers: Mike Young (Education Director), Tony Parker (Assistant Director) and Fiona Randle (Education Service)
Apologies: Executive Member - Councillor Hilary Fraser and Colin Hitchin (parent governor - co-opted voting member)
The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced those present.
2 EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURE
The Chair(person) drew attention to the emergency evacuation procedure as set out on the Agenda
3 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were none.
4 TO ANNOUNCE ANY URGENT BUSINESS AGREED BY THE CHAIR
There was none.
5 ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC OR COUNCILLORS - TO RECEIVE DEPUTATIONS, STATEMENTS, PETITIONS OR QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE BUSINESS OF THIS MEETING
There were none in addition to the statements made by the School Heads and the Ward Councillor under item 6 below.
6 NORTH AND WEST BATH REVIEW OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS - PANEL RECOMMENDATIONS
The Panel considered and made observations on a draft report prepared by the Chair to reflect the Panel's conclusions and recommendations following their review of the North & West Bath Primary Schools.
The Panel was advised that St Mary`s Catholic Primary School which was not represented at the meeting had indicated that the School welcomed the recommendations relating to it in the Panel`s report.
Councillor Roberts said that local residents as well as the School would appreciate the pedestrian crossing suggested and she was endeavouring to encourage the School to sign up to the Safe Routes to School charter so as to progress the crossing. On a general point she asked that the Green Spaces Strategy being developed and on which the Panel would have an input should address the issue of community use of school playing fields.
Anne Bull welcomed the recommendations relating to Weston All Saints Primary School and asked the Panel to make some factual corrections to the draft report which were agreed.
During discussion Panel Members asked that Education Officers should examine when drawing up plans for the proposed public green space on part of the site the range of options which this could mean.
Marion Miller referred to strong support being evident for links with the Church to be maintained among Newbridge St John`s CofE Infants School parents and prospective parents. The Panel acknowledged that this and other issues of interest or concern would emerge and be addressed during the consultation on the amalgamation. She also referred to the continuing problem of site security also mentioned in the Panel report. She asked the Panel to make some factual corrections to the draft report which were agreed.
The report as now amended was unanimously approved by the Panel for submission to the Council Executive.
The meeting ended at 6.30 pm
Chair(person)
Date Confirmed and Signed