Council decisions

That having considered the objections received to the statutory consultation on the proposals outlined in this report, that Officers should implement the Zebra Crossing on East End Road, N2 and the School Keep Clear Marking as per Drawings number BC/000663-02_100-02- Rev 4, BC/000663-02_100-03 Rev 4 and BC/000663-02_1200-02 Rev 0, reducing timing of the School Keep Clear Markings to 17:45pm from the original proposal (18:15pm).

The report describes the detailed assumptions underpinning the proposals for allocating budgets to schools and early years providers in 2017/18.  These assumptions are reflected in the completed Authority Proforma Tool (the APT) which was submitted to the Department for Education by the deadline of 20th January 2017. The report seeks approval for the revised submission dated 13 February 2017.

This is a list of decisions taken under delegated powers in the month of November 2016.

This is a summary of decisions taken under delegated officer powers for the month of October 2016.

Committee to receive a paper on school performance in Barnet, 2016 (provisional).

The Director of Education and Skills was invited by the Chairman to introduce the item to the committee, which related to provisional school performance in Barnet 2016.

Following discussion of the report, the Chairman moved to the recommendations as laid out in the cover report, which were agreed by the committee.

The following was therefore RESOLVED:

1.    That the Children, Education, Libraries and Safeguarding Committee noted the provisional school performance in Barnet for the academic year 2015-16;

2.    That the Children, Education, Libraries and Safeguarding Committee noted the proposed commissioning priorities for school improvement for the academic year 2016/17 (based on data available so far) set out in section 1.5 of the report.

Giving authority for Instrument of Government of school governing bodies to be submitted for signing and sealing.

This report highlights the requirement to make the Instrument of Government for the following maintained school:

·         Gold Star Federation

This report gives authority for Instrument of Government of school governing bodies to be submitted for signing and sealing.

This report highlights the requirement to make the Instrument of Government for the following maintained schools:

·         Brookland Nursery & Infant and Junior Schools

·         Sunnyfields Primary School

·         Garden Suburb Infant and Garden Suburb Junior Schools

Thie report authorises the permanent expansion of Childs Hill Primary School from one and a half to two forms of entry for September 2016. It is estimated that the expansion will cost £365,000. These costs will be met from the Council’s Basic Need Allocations (funding from the Department for Education).

This report seeks permission to enter into a contract with UK Energy Partners Ltd (working in Partnership with Net Zero Buildings Ltd) to provide three classrooms and associated space for Underhill School and two classrooms and associated space for St Agnes school.

This report highlights the requirement to make the Instrument of Government for the following maintained schools:

·         Queenswell Infant & Nursery School

This report highlights the requirement to make the Instrument of Government for the following maintained school:

·         Brunswick Park Primary School

The purpose of this report is to confirm that the necessary action has been taken to finalise the contract documentation, in accordance with the submitted tender that was accepted by full Council, and that all necessary action has been taken to mobilise the contract from 1^st April 2016.

This DPR relates to the restructuring of the SEN Referral and Assessment Team, which is to be renamed the SEN Assessment, Placements, Planning and Resources Team.

Attached is a summary of decisions taken under delegated powers from October 2015.

This report seeks approval to accept the fixed fee proposal for construction works from Morgan Sindall and to enter into an NEC contract for construction works in relation to the 2015 Schools Expansion at Oak Lodge School.

Authority for Instrument of Government of school governing bodies to be submitted for signing and sealing. In line with new regulations, governing bodies of Maintained Schools have been required to reconstitute in regard to the number and types of Governor. The governing bodies of the schools listed have submitted details of changes in their Instruments of Government, which is the formal document that outlines the arrangement of each governing body.

This applies to the following Maintained Schools:

-       St. Johns CE Primary School

-       Hasmonean School

-       Courtland School

-       All Saints C of E Primary School N20

-       Underhill Primary School

-       Dollis Junior

-       Menorah Primary

-       Gold Star Federation

-       St John’s C of E, Friern Barnet Primary School

-       Coppetts Wood Primary School and Children’s Centre

-       Colindale Primary School

The attached document is a summary of decisions taken under delegated powers in August.

This report gives authority for Instrument of government of school governing bodies to be signed and sealed for the following maintained schools:

-       Chalgrove Primary School

-       Beis Yaakov Primary School

-       St. John’s CE Primary School

This report approves:

Agree new Instruments of Government to be signed and sealed for the following schools:

-       Oak Lodge School

-       All Saints’ Church of England Primary School

-       Bishop Douglass Catholic School

-       St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School, Mill Hill

Giving authority for Instrument of Government of school governing bodies to be submitted for signing and sealing.

This report highlights the requirement to make the Instrument of Government for the following maintained schools:

·         St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School

·         Frith Manor Primary School

·         The Annunciation Catholic Infant School

·         St Paul’s, N11 Church of England Primary School

·         Dollis Infant School             

·         Queenswell Junior School

·         St James’ Catholic High School

·         Hollickwood Primary School

·         Woodcroft Primary School

·         Monken Hadley C of E Primary School

·         Church Hill Primary School

·         Barnfield Primary School

EQUALITIES AND DIVERSITY ISSUES: The schools’ Instruments of Government do not compromise their compliance with their statutory equality duties as set out in the Equality Act 2010.

LEGAL ISSUES: The School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2012 sets out the arrangements for the constitution of governing bodies of maintained schools including foundation and trust schools in England.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In line with new Regulations, Governing Bodies of Maintained schools have been required to reconstitute in regard to the number and types of Governor. The Governing Bodies of the schools listed have submitted details of changes in their Instruments of Government, which is the formal document that outlines the arrangement of each Governing Body.

The existing electrical installation at Holly Park School has reached the end of its serviceable life and consequently it has been prioritised in accordance with the Council’s Children’s Service programme and verified by the Building Services Team.

The designs were undertaken in accordance with the latest DfE standards.

The work includes renewal of the electrical installation comprising the lighting, power, mains distribution and lightning protection system.

The works are scheduled to take place on site between July 2015 and September 2016.

Five contractors were invited to tender and all but one responded accordingly. They were scored and assessed based on two main criteria: price 60% and quality 40%.

The existing electrical installation at Holly Park School has reached the end of its serviceable life and consequently it has been prioritised in accordance with the Council’s Children’s Service programme and verified by the Building Services Team.

The designs were undertaken in accordance with the latest DfE standards.

The work includes renewal of the electrical installation comprising the lighting, power, mains distribution and lightning protection system.

The works are scheduled to take place on site between July 2015 and September 2016.

Five contractors were invited to tender and all but one responded accordingly. They were scored and assessed based on two main criteria: price 60% and quality 40%. All details are set out in Appendix A.

This report gives authority for Instrument of Government of governing bodies to be applied to various schools.

These reports give authority for Instrument of Government of school governing bodies to be altered.

This report highlights the requirement to make the Instrument of Government for the following maintained schools:

·         Martin Primary School

·         Fairway Primary School

·         Northway School

·         Sunnyfields Primary School

·         Summerside Primary School

·         Manorside Primary School

·         Wessex Gardens Primary School

·         St Paul’s Primary School

·         St Johns CE Primary School

·         St Mary’s Primary School

·         Rosh Pinah Primary School

·         Woodridge Primary School

·         Moss Hall Nursery

·         Edgware Primary School

·         Monkfrith School

·         Moss Hall Junior School

·         Oakleigh School and The Early Years Centre

·         Childs Hill Primary School

·         St Mary’s Church of England primary School N3

·         Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

·         Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

·         St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School

EQUALITIES AND DIVERSITY ISSUES: The schools’ Instruments of Government do not compromise their compliance with their statutory equality duties as set out in the Equality Act 2010.

LEGAL ISSUES: The School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2012 sets out the arrangements for the constitution of governing bodies of maintained schools including foundation and trust schools in England.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In line with new Regulations, Governing Bodies of Maintained schools have been required to reconstitute in regard to the number and types of Governor. The Governing Bodies of the schools listed have submitted details of changes in their Instruments of Government, which is the formal document that outlines the arrangement of each Governing Body.

To approve five year commissioning priorities, proposals for meeting financial targets set out in the Medium Term Financial Strategy. 

The Interim Commissioning Director for Children and Young People introduced the report and provided an overview of the five-year Commissioning Plan 2015/16 to 2019/20 for the Children, Education, Libraries and Safeguarding Committee.

The Committee discussed the body of the report, including Appendices A-D, which included the Commissioning Plan, Financial Forward Plan (including Capital Funding), a Consultation Findings Report and Resident Perception Survey Results.

Following discussion of the report, the Chairman moved to a vote.  Votes were recorded as follows:

The recommendation set out in the report was carried.

RESOLVED that the Children, Education, Libraries and Safeguarding Committee approves the Commissioning Plan for the Committee as set out at Appendix A, taking consideration of the consultation responses set out in Appendix C.

Committee to receive a report which describes the structure of the Schools Forum and its decision-making and advisory powers.

The Education and Skills Director introduced the report and provided the Committee with an overview of the structure of the Schools Forum and its decision-making and advisory powers.  He further outlined the schools funding formula, and also the intention to provide an annual report to the Children, Education, Libraries and Safeguarding Committee in regard to the decisions made by the Schools Forum.

The Committee were informed of a correction to the report.  Recommendation 1. should have referred to paragraph 1.18, not 1.21 as detailed in the report.

Following discussion of the report, the Chairman moved to a vote.  Votes were recorded as follows:

The recommendation set out in the report was carried.

RESOLVED that the Children, Education, Libraries and Safeguarding Committee receive an annual report on the local funding formulae for schools and early years and other financial issues as set out in paragraph 1.18 of the report.