To consider the report of the Head of Service, Prevention and Inclusion seeking agreement to put in place a city wide Attendance Policy to set out arrangements to deliver a step change in absence rates in schools in the City, which are traditionally below those of other comparable Local Authorities.
In order to achieve this the Policy includes a one-year Action Plan and a revised Code of Conduct which sets out the criteria for the use of Fixed Penalty Notices.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward or a significant community;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/05/2013
Decision due: 16 Jul 2013 by Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Social Care
Decision due: 16 Jul 2013 by Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Social Care
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Social Care
Lead director: Director, People
Department: Children's Safeguarding Portfolio
Contact: 023 8083 4120 Email: lesley.hobbs@southampton.gov.uk Email: lesley.hobbs@southampton.gov,uk.
Consultation process
Meetings and Emails
Consultees
Secondary and Primary Delegate Heads
Magistrates
Police
Families Maters Service Manager
Community Safety
Housing
Independent Schools
Public Comments may be sent to: Hope Nolan 023 8083 3629 email: hope.nolan@southampton.gov.uk
Slippage/Variations/Reason for Withdrawal: This item has been slipped to the July Cabinet Meeting to ensure any possible financial implications are fully explored prior to the report being submitted to Cabinet.