Agenda

To report any apologies for absence or substitutions.

To record any observers present.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 23 May 2024.

To discuss any matters arising.

To consider a report of the Borough Treasurer and Assistant Director of Finance.

The report provides Schools’ Forum members with an executive summary report of the business matters included on the main agenda.

To consider a report of the Borough Treasurer and Assistant Director of Finance.

The report provides Schools’ Forum members with details of the findings from the 12 schools audited in the 2023/24 financial year.

School Forum members are asked to note the report, offer any comments and share with their wider school/sector colleagues.

Officer contact: John Pearsall on 0161 474 4177 or email john.pearsall@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Borough Treasurer and Assistant Director of Finance.

The report provides Schools’ Forum members with details of the Terms of Reference (ToR) document and any proposed amendment(s). The report also provides Schools’ Forum members with a membership update.

Schools’ Forum members are asked to note the report, present any questions and offer any further comments.

Officer contact: Peter Hughes on 0161 474 3947 or email  peter.hughes@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Borough Treasurer and Assistant Director of Finance.

The report provides Schools’ Forum members with details of the 2025/26 budget setting requirements, plans and indicative timeline.

Schools’ Forum members are asked to note the report, present any questions and offer any further comments.

Officer contact: Peter Hughes on 0161 474 3947 or email  peter.hughes@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a verbal presentation of the Strategic Lead for SEND, Inclusion and Access and Director of Education, Work and Skills.

The presentation provides an update on the DSG review and DBV Program Update.

Schools’ Forum members are asked to note and comment on the presentation.

Officer contact Geraldine Gerrard, 0161 474 3837 or email: Geraldine.gerrard@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Borough Treasurer and the Assistant Director of Finance.

The report provides Schools’ Forum members with details of the remaining meeting dates for 2024/25 academic year. The report also provides Schools’ Forum members with the opportunity to request reports for future meetings and/or make amendments to the forward planner (Appendix 1). The report provides Schools’ Forum members with the opportunity to request any items for training/development sessions.

Schools Forum members are asked to:

a) Note the report;

b) Request any reports for future meetings;

c) Discuss and propose any amendments to the forward planner; and

d) Request any items for training/development sessions.

Officer contact: Peter Hughes on 0161 474 3947 or email peter.hughes@stockport.gov.uk

To discuss any other business.