Agenda and minutes
PDF 384 KBVenue: MS Teams Virtual Meeting
Contact: Christina Beevers
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Chairman's Welcome Additional documents: Minutes: The Chairman welcomed all to the meeting and reminded all of the basic etiquette for a MS Teams meeting.
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Apologies for Absence Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from: Mr G Drawmer, Head of Achievement and Learning- Buckinghamshire Council, Ms C Glasgow, NASUWT and Ms J Antrobus- Newton School |
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Declarations of Interest To disclose any Personal or Disclosable Pecuniary Interests.
Additional documents: Minutes: There were none. |
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Minutes from the Previous Meeting To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 23 March 2021.
Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 23 March 2021 were AGREED as an accurate record.
The actions from the meeting held on 23 March 2021 were reviewed and AGREED as completed or carried forward as below.
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A verbal update to be provided 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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Revenue Budget Outturn 2020-21 To be presented by Ms E Williams, Head of Finance (Children’s Services)- Buckinghamshire Council.
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School Revenue Balances 2020-21 To be presented by Mr J Carter, Schools Accountant- Buckinghamshire Council.
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Minutes: Mr J Carter, Schools 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 2021.
Resolved: Schools Forum NOTED the surplus and deficit balances for maintained schools as at 31 March 2021.
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To be presented by Ms H Slinn, Head of Integrated SEND- Buckinghamshire Council. Additional documents: Minutes: Ms H Slinn- Head of Integrated SEND- Buckinghamshire Council gave an overview of the report provided.
Recommendations: Schools Forum is asked to note the impact of the year end budget position on the High Needs budget for 2020-21 for independent placements.
Resolved: Schools Forum NOTED the impact of the year end budget position on the High Needs budget for 2020-21 for independent placements.
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DSG Update Additional documents: |
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DSG Management template To be presented by Ms E Williams, Head of Finance (Children’s Services)- Buckinghamshire Council.
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Minutes: 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 initial financial modelling of demand and costs against the High Needs Block as part of the DSG Deficit Management Plan. · Schools Forum is also asked to note and agree the priority workstreams aimed at reducing costs over the period 2021 to 2025. The financial modelling will be updated for the impact of actions as they are implemented.
Resolved: · Schools Forum NOTED the initial financial modelling of demand and costs against the High Needs Block as part of the DSG Deficit Management Plan. · Schools Forum NOTED and AGREED the priority workstreams aimed at reducing costs over the period 2021 to 2025. The financial modelling will be updated for the impact of actions as they are implemented.
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DSG Recovery Board update To be presented by Mr S James, Director for Education- Buckinghamshire Council. Additional documents: Minutes: Mr S James, Director for Education- Buckinghamshire Council gave an overview of the presentation provided.
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AOB Additional documents: |
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Date of Next Meeting Tuesday 12 October 2021 1.30pm Venue TBC Additional documents: Minutes: Tuesday 12 October 2021- 1.30pm MS Teams Virtual Meeting |