Meeting
Schools Forum - Portsmouth City
Scheduled Time
Thursday, 7th December 2023
4:30 PM
Thursday, 7th December 2023
8:30 PM
Actual Time
Thursday, 7th December 2023
12:00 AM
Thursday, 7th December 2023
12:00 AM
Confirmed
07 Dec 2023
Virtual Remote Meeting
Jackie Collins
Head Teachers - Primary Phase
Present, as expected
Simon Graham
Head Teachers, Secondary Phase
Present, as expected
Vacancy
Governor - Primary Phase
Not required
Vacancy
Governor, Secondary Phase
Not required
Jo Cooper
Primary Academies
Absent
Sally Hodgson
Primary Academies
Present, as expected
Jack Jones
Primary Academies
Present, as expected
Sean Preston
Primary Academies
Present, as expected
Ruth Worswick
Primary Academies
Absent
Nys Hardingham
Secondary Academies
Present, as expected
Nathan Waites
Secondary Academies
Present, as expected
Vacancy
Secondary Academies
Not required
Vacancy
Secondary Academies
Not required
Vacancy
Secondary Academies
Not required
Sharon Burt
Special Academies
Present, as expected
Chris Caddamy
Post 16 Education
Present, as expected
Kara Jewell
Early Years
Present, as expected
Dave Jones
Head Teachers - Primary Phase
Present, as expected
- Document SF 13 July 23 draft minutes 29 Nov 2023
The purpose of this report is to provide Schools Forum with an update on the latest developments in respect of the future schools revenue funding arrangements for the financial year 2024-25.
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that Schools Forum:
1. Notes the Department for Education's proposed changes to school revenue funding arrangements for 2024-25, as set out in this report.
2. Endorse the proposals for implementing the local funding formula arrangements as set out in this report in particular to:
· Implement the National Funding Formula rates for both primary and secondary schools in 2024-25 as set out in Appendix 1
· Implement a minimum funding guarantee (MFG) of at least 0.0% and up to +0.5% subject to affordability, for 2024-25 as set out in paragraph 5.22.
· The methods of managing affordability as set out in paragraphs 5.23 to 5.27.
3. Approve the proposal not to set up a Falling Rolls Fund for 2024-25.
4. Approve the Growth Fund Criteria as set out in Appendix 2, with the primary and secondary values being brought to the January 2024 meeting for approval.
It is recommended that maintained Primary Schools:
1. Approve the de-delegation of funding to support the Education Functions as set out in Section 7.
It is recommended that maintained Secondary Schools:
2. Approve the de-delegation of funding to support the Education Functions as set out in paragraph Section 7.
- Document SF - School funding Arrangements 2024-25 29 Nov 2023
- Document Appendix 2 - Primary Secondary Schools Growth Fund - 2024-25 29 Nov 2023
The purpose of this report is to inform Schools Forum of the projected revenue expenditure of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for the current financial year 2023-24 as at the end of September 2023, along with proposed budget revisions.
RECOMMENDED that Schools Forum:
1. Notes the forecast year end budget position for the Dedicated Schools Grant as at 30 September 2023, together with the associated explanations contained within this report.
2. Endorses the revisions to the 2023-24 budget as set out in Appendix 1 and section 8.
- Document SF- DSG Q2 Budget Monitoring and Revised Budget 2023-24 29 Nov 2023
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