Agenda and minutes
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Chairman's Welcome Additional documents: Minutes: The Chairman welcomed all to the meeting and reminded of the basic etiquette required for online meetings and that the meeting would be webcast for the Buckinghamshire Council website.
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Apologies for Absence Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from Ms J Antrobus- Newton School, Mr H Beveridge- Long Crendon School, Ms Anita Cranmer- Buckinghamshire Council.
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Declarations of Interest Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 08 December 2020. Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 08 December 2020 were AGREED as an accurate record.
The actions from the meeting held on 08 December 2020 were reviewed and AGREED as completed or carried forward as below.
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Schools Forum Funding Group Update Verbal update to be provide by Ms K Tamlyn, Chairman of the Schools Forum Funding Group. Additional documents: Minutes: 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.
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Schools Budget Proposals 2021-22 To be presented by Ms E Williams, Head of Finance (Children’s Services)- Buckinghamshire Council. Additional documents:
Minutes: Ms E Williams, Head of Finance (Children’s Services)- Buckinghamshire Council gave an overview of the report provided.
DSG Allocation 2021-22
Recommendation:
a) To set the overall Dedicated Schools Budget at £513.019m in line with the funding allocation announced on 17th December 2020.
Resolved:
a) The Schools Forum SET the overall Dedicated Schools Budget at £513.019m in line with the funding allocation announced on 17th December 2020.
Section A
Recommendations:
a) To agree the allocation of funding to mainstream schools based on the local funding formula for schools agreed in December 2020, updated for the October 2020 census data.
b) To confirm the criteria for the Growth Fund in 2021-22.
Resolved:
a) The Schools Forum AGREED the allocation of funding to mainstream schools based on the local funding formula for schools agreed in December 2020, updated for the October 2020 census data.
b) The Schools Forum CONFIRMED the criteria for the Growth Fund in 2021-22.
Section B
Recommendation:
a) To agree the Central Schools Service Block budgets for 2021-22 as detailed in Appendix 5.
Resolved:
a) The Schools Forum AGREED the Central Schools Service Block budgets for 2021-22 as detailed in Appendix 5.
Section C
Recommendation:
a) To agree the budget for the High Needs Block in 2021-22 as detailed in Appendix 6.
Resolved:
a) Schools Forum AGREED the budget for the High Needs Block in 2021-22 as detailed in Appendix 6.
Section D
Recommendation:
a) To agree the Early Years Single Funding Formula (EYSFF) for 2021-22.
Resolved:
a) The Schools Forum AGREED the Early Years Single Funding Formula (EYSFF) for 2021-22.
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DSG Deficit Management To be presented by Ms E Williams, Head of Finance (Children’s Services) and Mr S James, Director for Education- Buckinghamshire Council. Additional documents: Minutes:
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Allocation of Top Up Funding to Special Schools Verbal update to be provided by Ms E Williams, Head of Finance (Children’s Services) and Mr S James, Director for Education- Buckinghamshire Council.
Additional documents: Minutes: Ms E Williams, Head of Finance (Children’s Services)- Buckinghamshire Council gave a brief verbal update following the report from the 08 December meeting.
Ms Williams updated that Buckinghamshire Council had submitted the request to the DfE to disapply the minimum funding guarantee for special schools and were awaiting a decision from the Minister.
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Local Authority Update Additional documents: Minutes:
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AOB Bucks Pay Update- Verbal update to be provided by Ms E Williams, Head of Finance (Children’s Services)- Buckinghamshire Council.
Additional documents: Minutes: Ms E Williams, Head of Finance (Children’s Services)- Buckinghamshire Council gave a brief verbal update following the Bucks Pay report from the 08 December meeting.
The following points were highlighted:
· The Senior Appointments and Pay Committee would meet in February and will discuss the pay review. A proposal would then be shared via Schools Bulletin and a consultation set up for schools to reply. · The final decision would then be made following the consultation at the end of March.
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Date of Next Meeting Tuesday 23 March 2021, 1.30pm. MS Teams Virtual Meeting Additional documents: Minutes: Tuesday 23 March 2021- 1.30pm Ms Teams Meeting |