Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Phil Rosenberg.

There were no declarations of interest.

There were no announcements.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 8^th February 2018.

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting held on 8^th February 2018.

Members were informed that updated Ramadan guidance had been produced and circulated to schools.

The Chair and the Professional Advisor said that they would work on a draft letter to send to schools in light of the workforce data item at the last meeting. They would send the letter at the beginning of the autumn term.

RESOLVED –

THAT the minutes of the meeting held on 8^th February 2018 be approved and signed as a correct record.

To note the list of schools with Determinations and to consider Determination applications.

Members noted the list of schools with Determinations and the paperwork submitted by Edith Neville School for their application.

Members noted that it had not been possible to arrange a visit to Edith Neville School. However, they agreed that a Determination be granted in light of the information provided in the paperwork. They also agreed to visit the school at a later date.

SACRE noted that full governing body minutes relating to governing body discussion on the application had not been provided. They asked that the school be contacted to ask for these.

                                                            ACTION: Clerk to SACRE

Members were informed that no applications had been received from any other schools. Brookfield School would be written to in order to inform it of the pending expiration of its Determination.

                                                            ACTION: Clerk to SACRE

RESOLVED –

(i)            THAT a Determination be granted to Edith Neville School

(ii)          THAT Brookfield School be informed of the pending expiration of its Determination on 11^th June 2019.

To consider an update from the Professional Advisor to SACRE.

Consideration was given to a verbal report from the Professional Advisor to SACRE.

Ms Prior explained that the Commission on RE had received feedback on their interim report and were considering it. It was noted that, once their final report was produced, acting on some of the likely recommendations would require legislative change.

The National Association of SACREs was holdings its AGM on 24^th May 2018. The Chair and Vice-Chair would be the attendees from Camden SACRE.

Ms Prior added that the NASACRE Executive had been concerned about the difficulties of some SACREs functioning and their lack of members resulting in inquoracy. She urged that Local Authorities and nominating bodies do their best to increase SACRE membership.

There was no other business.

Dates of future meetings:

·         Tuesday, 23^rd October 2018

·         Tuesday, 15^th January 2019

·         Tuesday, 19^th March 2019

The dates agreed for future meetings of SACRE were:

Thursday, 8^th November 2018

Thursday, 21st March 2019

Thursday, 13^th June 2019