Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Borough Treasurer.

The report provides Schools’ Forum members with an update on the latest announcement relating to Nursery Schools supplementary funding provided to Local Authorities.

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 an update on the latest announcement relating to Nursery Schools supplementary funding provided to Local Authorities.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         Members of the Forum expressed concerns about what is going to happen at the start of the next financial year and whether there would be enough time or capacity to look at alternative options.

·         Whilst the additional funding to ensure the current funding level is maintained until the end of the 2019/20 academic year was welcomed, concerns were expressed that the uncertainty relating to post September 2020 remained unclear.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.