10 2016/17 Budget Update PDF 93 KB
To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.
The report provides Schools Forum members an update on the 2016/17 dedicated schools grant (DSG) revenue funding allocated by the Department for Education (DfE) and an update on the construction of the total 2016/17 Schools Budget and finalise any outstanding matters as appropriate.
Schools Forum is invited to consider the detailed recommendations in the report.
Officer Contact: Peter Hughes on 0161 474 3947 or email peter.hughes@stockport.gov.uk.
Minutes:
A representative of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the 2016/17 dedicated schools grant (DSG) revenue funding allocated by the Department for Education (DfE) and an update on the construction of the total 2016/17 Schools Budget and finalise any outstanding matters as appropriate.
The following comments were made/issues raised:-
· Concerns were raised with the potential impact of the secondary sector opting to not de-delegate funding in 2016/17 for the Ethnic Diversity Service;
· This presented a loss of £170k to the Ethnic Diversity Service and reductions to capacity at management level were being made to ensure front line services could still be delivered;
· It was felt that there was a genuine need for the services in Stockport and the Ethnic Diversity Service would be looking to promote its service outside of the borough to maintain the current infrastructure;
· The secondary sector valued the service offered by Ethnic Diversity Service but had issues with the model as it was and wanted a model that was more well suited to their sector’s needs;
· Further concerns were raised with the lack of communication between the Primary Head Consortium and the Secondary Head Consortium.
RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.
(2) That the Secondary
Sector de-delegation matters be implemented as outlined in the
report.
(3) That the proposed 2016/17 resource allocations for
central/statutory services be approved.