Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Borough Treasurer.

The report provides Schools’ Forum members with update on the 2019/20 budget setting process for the total Schools’ Budget predominantly financed by deployment of the dedicated schools grant (DSG);

Schools Forum members are asked to:

a)    Note the above report;

b)   Offer any further comments on individual areas; and

c)    Formally report back decision on 2019/20 de-delegated services (primary and secondary maintained school reps only).

Officer contact:  Peter Hughes on 0161 474 3947 or email: peter.hughes@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Borough Treasurer submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which provided Schools’ Forum members with an update on the 2019/20 budget setting process for the total Schools’ Budget predominantly financed by deployment of the dedicated schools grant (DSG).

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         Members of the Forum expressed concerns that figures had still not been received from Educational Psychology.

·         A meeting of Head Teachers was due to take place on 13 December 2018.  In response, members were advised that a decision on this matter needed to be made before Christmas.

·         Members questioned whether there would be a review of the formula, and were informed that there would be a review in the post-Christmas period.

RESOLVED – (i) That the report be noted.

(ii) That Members would formally report back the decision on the 2019/20 de-delegated services (primary and secondary maintained school representatives only).