Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Borough Treasurer.

The report provides Schools’ Forum Members with the final details of the construction of the 2019/20 Total Schools Budget predominantly financed by deployment of the dedicated schools grant (DSG).

Schools’ Forum Members are requested to note the report and offer any comments.

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 the final details of the construction of the 2019/20 Total Schools Budget predominantly financed by deployment of the dedicated schools grant (DSG).

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         Members of the Forum asked questions relating to de-delegated services and other charging options available.

·         Forum Members also asked about Local Authority monitoring in relation to external SEN placements.

RESOLVED (i) That the report be noted.

(ii) A representative of the Borough Treasurer is to liaise with the Primary Heads Consortium (Julie Kersh) and present/discuss alternative options available relating to de-delegated service charges.

(iii) A representative of the Director of Education Services to speak to the SEN team regarding the Local Authority monitoring process in relation to SEN external placements.  This will be reported back to Schools’ Forum members.