Agenda and minutes

The Chairman welcomed all to the meeting and reminded all of the basic etiquette for a MS Teams meeting.

Apologies were received from:

Ms J Cochrane- Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School

Mr B Taylor- Special School Representative

Mr D Hood- Cressex Community School

To disclose any Personal or Disclosable Pecuniary Interests.

There were no declarations of interest.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2022.

The minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2022 were AGREED as an accurate record.

The actions from the meeting held on 22 March 2022 were reviewed and AGREED as completed.

To be presented by Ms E Williams, Head of Finance (Children’s Services)- Buckinghamshire Council.

Ms E Williams, Head of Finance (Children’s Services)- Buckinghamshire Council gave an overview of the report provided.

Recommendations:

Schools Forum is asked to note the report.

Resolved:

Schools Forum NOTED the report.

A verbal update to be provided by MS K Tamlyn, Chairman of the Schools Forum Funding Group.

Ms K Tamlyn- Chairman of the Schools Forum Funding Group gave an overview of the SFFG meeting. The action notes were appended to the minutes.

To be presented by Ms E Williams, Head of Finance (Children’s Services)- Buckinghamshire Council and Mr S James, Director for Education- Buckinghamshire Council.

Ms E Williams, Head of Finance (Children’s Services)- Buckinghamshire Council and Ms H Slinn, Head of Integrated SEND- Buckinghamshire Council gave an overview of the report provided.

Recommendations:

a)     To note the 2021-22 outturn for the high needs block and the planned actions for 2022-23

b)     To agree the updated budget for the High Needs Block in 2022-23

c)     To note the priorities and work of the DSG Expenditure Review Group since the last Schools Forum meeting

Resolved:

a)     Schools Forum NOTED the 2021-22 outturn for the high needs block and the planned actions for 2022-23

b)     Schools Forum AGREED the updated budget for the High Needs Block in 2022-23

c)     School Forum NOTED the priorities and work of the DSG Expenditure Review Group since the last Schools Forum meeting

Ms E Williams, Head of Finance (Children’s Services)- Buckinghamshire Council gave an overview of the report provided.

Recommendations:

Schools Forum is asked to note the final outturn position against the Dedicated Schools Grant in 2021-22 and the impact on the DSG reserve.

Resolved:

Schools Forum NOTED the final outturn position against the Dedicated Schools Grant in 2021-22 and the impact on the DSG reserve.

To be presented by Mr J Carter, Schools Management Accountant- Buckinghamshire Council.

Mr J Carter, Schools Management Accountant- Buckinghamshire Council gave an overview of the report provided.

Recommendations:

To note the surplus and deficit balances for maintained schools as at 31 March 2022.

Resolved:

Schools Forum NOTED the surplus and deficit balances for maintained schools as at 31 March 2022.

To be presented by Ms E Williams, Head of Finance (Children’s Services)- Buckinghamshire Council.

Ms E Williams, Head of Finance (Children’s Services)- Buckinghamshire Council gave an overview of the presentation provided.

It was agreed by the forum that they were happy for the response of the consultation to go directly from Buckinghamshire Council officers, rather than via the members of the forum.

The Chairman wanted to thank the following for all their input into the forum over the years and wished them the best for the future.

Ms H Slinn, Head of Integrated SEND

Mr D Hood, Head Teacher- The Cressex School

The Vice Chairman wanted to thank The Chairman, Mr K Patrick for all his support and guidance for many years to the forum and wanted to wish him all the best in his retirement.

Tuesday 11 October 2022- 1.30pm

The Oculus, The Gateway,  Aylesbury

Tuesday 11 October 2022- 1.30pm

MS Teams Meeting