Venue: Castle Hill High School, The Fairway, Offerton, SK2 5DS
Contact: Democratic Services
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Welcome and Introductions Minutes: The Chair welcomed members to the meeting of the Forum and introductions were made. |
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Apologies for Absence/Substitutions Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Sue Challinor, Mark Sibson, Andrew Conroy, John Law and Tony Martin. |
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Recording of Any Observers Minutes: It was reported that Alan Beswick and Emma Johnstone were in attendance as observers. |
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To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 21 January 2016. Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting held on 21 January 2016 (copies of which had been circulated) were approved as a correct record subject to the inclusion of Janice Cahill in the list of those present at the meeting. |
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Matters Arising To discuss any matters arising. Minutes: Early Years Update
(Minute 7 of 17 of 10 December 2015 meeting) |
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To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.
The report provides Schools Forum members with an executive summary report of the business matters included on the main agenda.
Schools Forum is recommended to note the executive summary and offer any views, comments and feedback to be considered for future Executive summary reports.
Officer Contact: Peter Hughes on 0161 474 3947 or email peter.hughes@stockport.gov.uk. Minutes: A representative of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the Forum with an executive summary of the business matters included on the main agenda.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted. |
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Water & Sewerage Charges to Schools PDF 88 KB To consider a report
of the Corporate Director for People.
Schools Forum is recommended to note the report and support the distribution of a briefing note to schools, governors, ward councillors and local MPs.
Officer Contact: Stephen Bell on 0161 474 3846 or email Stephen.bell@stockport.gov.uk. Minutes: A representative of
the Corporate Director for People submitted a report (copies of
which had been circulated) updating the current situation over
water and sewerage charges to North-West schools compared to
schools in the South East. charging that was reported in November 2015 which summarised the responses and given the relatively large number of responses from schools there was to be a further consultation in May-June 2016 about the guidance to be set out for Ofwat over charging. Schools were invited to use this opportunity to protest over the failure to accept that schools were a community asset, and therefore deserve a concessionary rate alongside that currently given to churches and scout huts.
RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.
(2) That the Corporate Director for People be requested to distribute a briefing note to schools, governors, ward Councillors and local MPs regarding the issue. |
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Schools Insurance Schemes Update PDF 62 KB To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.
The report provides an update on current developments regarding the schools insurance schemes and seeks to gain approval for an annual administration charge from the Sickness Insurance scheme and Balance of Risk scheme funds starting from the 2016 – 2017 policy year.
Schools
Forum is recommended to note the contents of the above report and
agree the administration charging proposal. Minutes: A representative of
the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted
a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update
on current developments regarding the schools insurance schemes and
seeking to gain approval for an annual administration charge from
the Sickness Insurance scheme and Balance of Risk scheme funds
starting from the 2016 – 2017 policy year.
(2) That the annual administration charges from the Sickness Insurance Scheme and Balance of Risk scheme funds starting from the 2016/2017 policy year be approved. |
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Scheme for Financing Schools - 2015 Proposals PDF 64 KB To consider a report
of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.
Officer Contact: Peter Hughes on 0161 474 3947 or email peter.hughes@stockport.gov.uk. Additional documents:
Minutes: A representative of
the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted
a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the final
proposed amendments to the Scheme for Financing
Schools document for approval following consultation with
all school governing bodies.
(2) That the proposed amendments to the Scheme for Financing Schools document be approved. |
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Minimum Funding Guarantee PDF 56 KB To consider a report
of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support
Services. The report details the
minimum funding guarantee (MFG) protection mechanism applied to the
schools delegated budget share allocation determined via the local
funding formula model.
Additional documents: Minutes: A representative of
the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted
a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the
minimum funding guarantee (MFG) protection mechanism applied to the
schools delegated budget share allocation determined via the local
funding formula model. |
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Income Deprivation Affecting Child Index (IDACI) PDF 65 KB To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.
Officer Contact: Peter Hughes on 0161 474 3947 or email peter.hughes@stockport.gov.uk. Additional documents: Minutes: A representative of
the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted
a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the income
deprivation affecting child index (IDACI) proxy indicator used in
the local schools formula model to distribute funding and the
impact of the updated data set provided in 2015.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted. |
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School Meals Funding PDF 78 KB To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.
The report details how the funding for school meals is allocated via different funding streams.
Schools Forum is asked to note the report and offer any comments.
Officer Contact: Peter Hughes on 0161 474 3947 or email peter.hughes@stockport.gov.uk. Minutes: A representative of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing how the funding for school meals is allocated via different funding streams.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted. |
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Final 2016/17 Schools Budget PDF 83 KB To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.
The report provides the final details of the 2016/17 Total Schools Budget constructed and financed predominantly by deployment of the dedicated schools grant (DSG).
Schools Forum is asked to note the report.
Officer Contact: Peter Hughes on 0161 474 3947 or email peter.hughes@stockport.gov.uk. Minutes: A representative of
the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted
a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing final
details of the 2016/17 Total Schools Budget constructed and
financed predominantly by deployment of the dedicated schools grant
(DSG). £1.072m in order
to meet the total resource level required to meet demands/needs and
set a balanced budget for 2016/17. |
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Schedule of Meetings & Training PDF 66 KB To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.
The report provides members with details of the scheduled meetings for the 2015/16 academic year the proposed forward planner of Schools Forum business.
Schools Forum is invited to consider the detailed recommendations in the report.
Officer Contact: Peter Hughes on 0161 474 3947 or email peter.hughes@stockport.gov.uk. Additional documents: Minutes: A representative of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating members with details of the scheduled meetings for the 2015/16 academic year and the proposed forward planner of Schools Forum business.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted. |
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Any Other Business To discuss any other business. |
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Education Excellence Everywhere Minutes: The Director of Education Services reported that the white paper had been released. The document set out possible legislative framework and included the following:-
“We will take new powers to direct schools to become academies in local authority areas which are underperforming or where the local authority no longer has capacity to maintain its schools; or where schools have not started the process of becoming an academy by 2020. This process will be complete by the end of 2022, by which point local authorities will no longer maintain any schools, so they can focus on delivering their core functions”.
The following comments were made/ issues raised:-
· The Local Authority would respond to national change with the needs of children within the borough as the priority; · It was unclear from the white paper who would be responsible for Safeguarding or Pupil Referral Units; · Concerns were raised that there would be no role for Schools Forum and decisions would no longer be made locally; · The potential for the Local Authority to become a multi-academy trust was limited as the policy document was explicit in that schools should move out of Local Authority control. |
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National Funding Formula Minutes: A representative of
the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services reported
that the National Funding Formula consultation had been launched
the previous week and there was a focus on Schools and High Needs
Blocks, and that the Early Years was due later in the year. |
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Councillor Shan Alexander Minutes: The Chair reported that it would be Councillor Shan Alexander’s last meeting as a member of Schools Forum as she was standing down as a Councillor at the next election.
The Chair thanked Councillor Shan Alexander for her work on the forum and as an Executive Member and wished her the best in the future. |
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Date of Next Meeting The next scheduled meeting of Schools Forum is 19 May 2016. Minutes: The next scheduled meeting of Schools Forum is 19 May 2016. |