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Schools Forum - Southampton

Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 11th December 2024
4:00 PM
End:
Wednesday, 11th December 2024
8:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
11 Dec 2024
Location:
Virtual Meetings - Virtual meeting
Agenda
1 Welcome from Chair
2 Apologies and Changes in Membership (if any)
To note any apologies and changes to membership.
3 Minutes of Previous Meeting
To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 25 September 2024 and to deal with any matters arising.
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4 Declarations of Interest
In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, and the Council’s Code of Conduct, Members to disclose any personal or pecuniary interests in any matter included on the agenda for this meeting.

NOTE: Members are reminded that, where applicable, they must complete the appropriate form recording details of any such interests and hand it to the Democratic Support Officer.
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5 Executive Summary
Verbal report from the Head of Education Services.
6 School`s Forum Membership
To consider the Schools Forum membership and outstanding vacancies.
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7 Matters Arising
To receive updates on the following:

a) Rationale/Impact of the transfer of funds from SB to CSSB

b) Impact of restructuring on budget

c) Pressures on HN block and any potential impact planned or otherwise

d) Schools in Deficit Grant - funding formula used.
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8 Transfer from Schools Block
To receive a briefing paper on the Transfer from Schools Block.
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9 Technical Adjustment for PFI - Decision required
The Schools Forum is asked to vote on the Technical Adjustment for PFI schools.
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10 Union De-delegation
The Schools Forum is asked to vote on the de-delegation of schools budget to fund trade union activity.
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11 Changes to the SCC Severance & Pensions Payments: Discretionary Exceptions Policy
To discuss the changes to the SCC Severance & Pensions Payments: Discretionary Exceptions Policy.
12 Standing Item: LA Update on DFE/ESFA Funding Announcements
To consider an update on any DFE/ESFA funding announcements.
13 National Funding Formula Update
To consider the briefing, which provides an overview of the recent 2025–26 Schools and High Needs National Funding Formula updates.
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14 Schools Forum Forward Plan
To consider the proposed forward plan of activity over the 2025/26 financial year.
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15 Any other business, closing remarks and meeting dates
To consider any additional items and note the date of forthcoming meetings.

Wednesday 15 January 2025

Wednesday 02 April 2025

Time: 3:45PM for 4:00PM start

Venue: Virtual

2025/2026 Meetings:

Wednesdays

02 July 2025

17 September 2025

19 November 2025

14 January 2026

11 March 2026

Time: 3:45PM for 4:00PM start

Venue: Virtual
Previous Meetings
Meeting

2nd Apr 2025 Cancelled

Schools Forum

Meeting

21st Jan 2025

Schools Forum

Meeting

11th Dec 2024

Schools Forum

Meeting

25th Sep 2024

Schools Forum

Meeting

10th Jul 2024

Schools Forum

Future Meetings
Meeting

2nd Jul 2025

Schools Forum

Meeting

17th Sep 2025

Schools Forum

Meeting

19th Nov 2025

Schools Forum

Meeting

14th Jan 2026

Schools Forum

Meeting

11th Mar 2026

Schools Forum

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