Southampton City Council
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Meeting
Schools Forum - Southampton
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 15th October 2025
4:00 PM
Wednesday, 15th October 2025
4:00 PM
End:
Wednesday, 15th October 2025
8:00 PM
Wednesday, 15th October 2025
8:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
15 Oct 2025
15 Oct 2025
Location:
virtual Meeting via MS Teams
virtual Meeting via MS Teams
Agenda
1
Apologies and Changes in Membership (if any)
To note any apologies and changes to membership and to elect a new Vice-Chair for the academic year 2025/26.
To welcome Councillor Barnes-Andrews as the new Cabinet Member for Children and Learning.
To welcome Councillor Barnes-Andrews as the new Cabinet Member for Children and Learning.
2
Minutes of Previous Meeting
To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 2 July 2025 and to deal with any matters arising.
Attachments:
- Document SF Mins 2 July 2025 Incl KE DH CF amends 06 Oct 2025
3
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.
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.
4
MATTERS ARISING
To receive an update on the following:
Minute 3, 2 July 2025, Equal Pay update.
Minute 3, 2 July 2025, Equal Pay update.
5
Executive Summary (Verbal Update)
A verbal update from the Head of Education on the appointment of the new Education Director.
6
Standing Item: LA Update on DFE/ESFA Funding Announcements (Verbal Update)
To consider an update on any DFE/ESFA funding announcements.
7
DSG MONITORING
To consider Quarter 1 monitoring.
Attachments:
- Document DSG Monitoring Month 5 2526 06 Oct 2025
8
TRADE UNION FACILITIES
For an update from HR on work being carried out with Trade Unions to explain to the Forum how money is being spent.
Attachments:
- Document Trade Unions Update Schools Forum - Oct25 06 Oct 2025
9
FALLING ROLLS AND GROWTH POLICY
To discuss the issue of funding for schools with declining or expanding rolls.
Attachments:
- Document Briefing Paper on Surplus School Capacity October 2025 06 Oct 2025
- Document Falling Rolls and Growth Policy 06 Oct 2025
- Document Appendix 1 - Growth and falling rolls fund guidance 2025 to 2026 DfE 06 Oct 2025
10
PROPOSED POLICY FOR REPORTING DEFICITS AND SURPLUSES ON ALL SCHOOL ACCOUNTS
To discuss the proposal to set up a working group of 2-3 people to consider and revise the existing policy and formulate a proposal for the Forum to accept at a later meeting.
Attachments:
- Document Proposed Policy for Reporting Deficits and Surpluses on All School Accounts 06 Oct 2025
11
UPDATE ON COMPASS SCHOOL (Verbal Update)
An update on the process to address issues raised with the Local Authority.
12
Any other business and Closing remarks and date of the next meeting
To consider any additional items and note the date of the forthcoming meeting.
Day and Date: Wednesday
19 November 2025
14 January 2026
11 March 2026
Time: 3:45pm for 4:00pm start
Venue: Virtual
Day and Date: Wednesday
19 November 2025
14 January 2026
11 March 2026
Time: 3:45pm for 4:00pm start
Venue: Virtual
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