Resolved –

(1)       That the recommendations of the Independent Remuneration    Panel             set out in paragraph 3.9 to Document “DT” be adopted with the exception of number 4 owing to the administrative difficulties             involved in its implementation. In its place, the following be             approved- if any Panel Member wishes to make a claim for          vouchers for the current round of appeals, which commenced in         September 2020 (on the basis of the Independent Remuneration         Panel’s recommendation 1), that they be allowed to do so.

(2)       That the members of the School Admissions Appeals Panel be thanked for all the work they have undertaken particularly with the added difficulties caused by changes to the process as a             consequence of the pandemic restrictions. 

(3)       That the Academy Trusts and Governing Bodies of            Voluntary Aided Schools whose appeals the Council          administers be advised of the provisions of the Scheme the        Council has adopted, with a view either to their adopting the same           or other suitable arrangements being made with them.

(4)       That authority be delegated to the City Solicitor in consultation with the Leader and Portfolio Holder for Education, Employment       and Skills the implementation of the Executive decision.

ACTION: City Solicitor

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

(Mandy Hill  - 07814 779101)