Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Borough Treasurer.

The report provides Schools’ Forum members with details of the 2020/21 Schools Funding Settlement released on 19 December 2019 by the Department for Education (DfE).

Schools Forum Members are asked to:

a)    Note the report

Officer contact: Peter Hughes Telephone 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 2020/21 Schools Funding Settlement released on 19 December 2019 by the Department for Education (DfE).

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         A short discussion took place in respect of the Pupil Premium Grant and the potential impact of the Local Authority not accepting paper claims anymore and in addition eligible parents having to go online to claim for free school meals.  Was this having any financial impact on schools?

·         Schools Forum Members were advised that there is a help service available in Fred Perry House.

RESOLVED (i) That the report be noted.

(ii) That officers would discuss the above matter with the benefits team and provide information and data in relation to eligibility and take up.