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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
Additional documents:
Minutes:
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).