Agenda item

In moving the recommendations at page 93 of the agenda pack (page 2909 of the Minute Book), the Executive Member for Education, Learning and Skills, Councillor Annabel Wilkinson drew members’ attention to Appendix 1 of the report which had been subsequently amended and republished to avoid any confusion between the School Admission Arrangements 2026-27 and the Home to School Travel Policy. Officers had amended Appendix 1 to clarify advice to parents about the implications of both Admission and Home to School Travel policies. There was no change to the policies themselves.  There were also some minor amendments in the republished version to correct factual errors/typographical errors in Appendices 8 and 9 of the report.  The recommendations were seconded. 

The report as amended was then debated.  During the debate, Councillor Bryn Griffiths proposed an amendment to the report in respect of Appendix 1, paragraph 9 that the term ‘suitable’ be replaced by ‘North Yorkshire’.  The amendment was seconded.

Having taken legal advice on his amendment which would have given rise to a conflict between the School Admission Arrangements 2026-27 and the Home to School Travel Policy, Councillor Griffiths withdrew the amendment.

On a vote being taken the original motion was declared carried with 73 votes for, two against and one abstention.

Resolved

(i)             That the proposed Admission Arrangements for 2026/27 be approved including:

• The proposed co-ordinated admission arrangements
• The proposed co-ordinated in-year admission arrangements
• The proposed admission policy for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools
• The proposed admission policy for Ripon Grammar Boarding School
• The proposed admission policy for Community and Voluntary Controlled Nursery Schools, Schools with Nursery Classes and Pre-Reception Classes
• The proposed published admission numbers (PAN’s) for community and voluntary controlled schools

(ii)            That the relevant areas for consultation on the School Admission Arrangements remain unchanged.