Agenda and minutes
Venue: Council House (located next to the Civic Centre)
Contact: Ross Johnston, Democratic Support Officer Email: ross.johnston@plymouth.gov.uk
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COUNCILLOR DAVID VINEY Minutes: The Chair informed members that Councillor David Viney, a former member of SACRE, passed away suddenly on Saturday 27 November 2010.
SACRE members held a minute’s silence in memory of Councillor Viney. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest made by SACRE members. |
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 29 June 2010. Minutes: Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 29 June 2010 be approved as a correct record. |
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CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. |
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Election of Chair and Vice-Chair The Chair advised that with reference to minute 34 2009/10 this would be his last meeting as Chair of SACRE and that an election for Chair and Vice Chair would be held at the next meeting in the Spring, with –
Agreed that Group A and Group C appointments would be provided to the SACRE clerk before the date of the next meeting. |
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NASACRE - Local Authority support for SACREs document The Religious Education Adviser spoke to the forum at length, about the national concerns over the future status of RE within the curriculum. With local authority cuts, it was possible that the present level of support for the subject in Plymouth and for SACRE was extremely vulnerable.
The Religious Education Adviser distributed a copy of a NASACRE document entitled ‘Local Authority Support for SACREs’ and informed members that –
(In accordance with Section 100 (B) (4) (b) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the Chair brought forward the above item’s for urgent consideration because of the need to inform Members and members of the public.) |
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WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS The Chair will formally welcome all new SACRE members. Minutes: The Chair welcomed the following members to SACRE –
The Chair also welcomed the following observer members to SACRE –
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MEMBERSHIP ISSUES The Religious Education Adviser will provide an update on any membership issues. Minutes: The Religious Education Advisor informed SACRE Members on membership issues as follows –
Agreed that the Church of England group would nominate new members to fill the vacancies in Group B. |
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SACRE ANNUAL REPORT The Religious Education Adviser will provide an update on the SACRE Annual Report. Minutes: The Religious Education Adviser provided an update on the SACRE Annual Report 2009 – 2010 and informed members that –
Agreed that Councillor David Stark, Chair of SACRE would write the Foreword for the 2009 – 2010 SACRE Annual Report. |
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION HANDBOOKS The Religious Education Adviser will provide an update on the Religious Education Handbooks. Minutes: The Religious Education Adviser provided an update on Religious Education Handbooks and informed members that –
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PLYMOUTH SACRE DEVELOPMENT PLAN The Religious Education Adviser will provide an update on the Pymouth SACRE Development Plan. Minutes: With regard to the SACRE Development Plan 2008 – 2011 the RE advisor informed members that –
During a discussion about SACRE members visiting schools it was reported that –
Agreed that –
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HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 2011 The Religious Education Adviser will provide an update on the Holocaust Memorial day. Minutes: The Religious Education Adviser and Reverend Chave informed SACRE Members that –
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NATIONAL AND LOCAL UPDATES To receive updates from the Religious Education Adviser on national and local updates. Minutes: The RE Advisor provided SACRE Members with an update on national and local updates. Members were informed that –
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PLYMOUTH CENTRE FOR FAITHS AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY The Religious Education Adviser will update SACRE on the Plymouth Centre for Faiths and Cultural Diversity. Minutes: The Religious Education Advisor provided SACRE Members with an update on the Plymouth Centre for Faiths and Cultural Diversity. Members were informed that –
Following comments from members it was reported that –
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DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on 9 March 2011 at 12.30pm at a venue to be confirmed. Minutes: Agreed that the next meeting of SACRE would be held at 12:30pm on Wednesday 9 March 2010 at University College Plymouth St Mark and St John, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8BH. |
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EXEMPT BUSINESS To consider passing a resolution under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Minutes: There were no items of exempt business. |