Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Borough Treasurer.

The report provides Schools’ Forum members with details of the 2019/20 Schools Funding Settlement released on 17 December 2018 by the Department for Education (DfE).

Schools’ Forum Members are requested to note the report.

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 details of the 2019/20 Schools Funding Settlement released on 17 December 2018 by the Department for Education (DfE).

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         As part of the discussion, a representative of the Borough Treasurer outlined to members of the Forum the key elements of the report that related to the financial settlement announced last term. 

·         A few key areas were discussed by the Forum including PE and Sports Grant, Additional Capital funding and the Free School Meals Supplementary Grant.

RESOLVED (i) that the report be noted

(ii) Officers to follow up any information that may be available relating to the PE and Sports Grant 2019.

(ii) Schools’ Forum members to be provided with information relating to Additional Capital funding and whether voluntary aided schools will still need to contribute 10%.

(iv) Schools to be provided with the detail of the FSM supplementary grant calculation.