Agenda

The following matter is reported to Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee, in accordance with paragraph 2.6.4 of the City Council's Constitution, it being responsible for the overall co-ordination of the Overview and Scrutiny function and related responsibilities: 

Cabinet Item of Urgent Public Business

Expansion of Frederick Bird Primary School

The Cabinet considered the above report at their meeting on 14^th August 2012. The Chair of the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee attended the Cabinet meeting and agreed that the decision was urgent and that Call-in should not apply. In accordance with paragraph 4.5.3.1 of the Council's Constitution, the report is presented to the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee to inform them of the reason for urgency, that being that the increase in reception intake at Fredrick Bird Primary School from 3 to 4 Forms of Entry (FE) needs to be approved ready for the start of the new school term on Monday 3^rd September, 2012. The consultation on the City Council’s school size policy to increase the maximum size of a primary school from 3 to 4 FE needs to start at the beginning of September in order to inform the formal consultation on the expanding primary school programme for September 2014 for recommendation to Cabinet in October 2012.

Report of the Director of Children, Learning and Young People (attached to assist Members in understanding the reason for urgency)

Report of the Director of City Services and Development

Briefing Note of the Task and Finish Group

(Note: Councillor Taylor, a Member of the Task and Finish Group, has been invited to attend the meeting for consideration of this matter)

Report of the Scrutiny Co-ordinator

Outstanding issues are included in the Work Programme.

To evaluate the effectiveness of the meeting.

Any other items of public business which the Chair decides to take as a matter of urgency because of the special circumstances involved.