Agenda

Schools Forum - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 4.00 pm

Venue: Virtual Meetings - Virtual meeting. View directions

Contact: Schools Forum Administration  Email: SchoolsForum.Admin@southampton.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Welcome from Chair

2.

Apologies and Changes in Membership (if any)

To note any apologies and changes to membership.

3.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 193 KB

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 25 September 2024 and to deal with any matters arising.

4.

Declarations of Interest pdf icon PDF 125 KB

In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, and the Council’s Code of Conduct, Members to disclose any personal or pecuniary interests in any matter included on the agenda for this meeting.

 

NOTE:  Members are reminded that, where applicable, they must complete the appropriate form recording details of any such interests and hand it to the Democratic Support Officer.

5.

Executive Summary

Verbal report from the Head of Education Services.

6.

School`s Forum Membership pdf icon PDF 138 KB

To consider the Schools Forum membership and outstanding vacancies.

7.

Matters Arising pdf icon PDF 122 KB

To receive updates on the following:

 

a) Rationale/Impact of the transfer of funds from SB to CSSB

b) Impact of restructuring on budget

c) Pressures on HN block and any potential impact planned or otherwise

d) Schools in Deficit Grant - funding formula used.

 

Additional documents:

8.

Transfer from Schools Block pdf icon PDF 223 KB

To receive a briefing paper on the Transfer from Schools Block.

9.

Technical Adjustment for PFI - Decision required pdf icon PDF 108 KB

The Schools Forum is asked to vote on the Technical Adjustment for PFI schools.

 

10.

Union De-delegation pdf icon PDF 114 KB

The Schools Forum is asked to vote on the de-delegation of schools budget to fund trade union activity.

 

11.

Changes to the SCC Severance & Pensions Payments: Discretionary Exceptions Policy

To discuss the changes to the SCC Severance & Pensions Payments: Discretionary Exceptions Policy.

12.

Standing Item: LA Update on DFE/ESFA Funding Announcements

To consider an update on any DFE/ESFA funding announcements.

13.

National Funding Formula Update pdf icon PDF 224 KB

To consider the briefing, which provides an overview of the recent 2025–26 Schools and High Needs National Funding Formula updates.

14.

Schools Forum Forward Plan pdf icon PDF 104 KB

To consider the proposed forward plan of activity over the 2025/26 financial year.

15.

Any other business, closing remarks and meeting dates

To consider any additional items and note the date of forthcoming meetings.

 

Wednesday 15 January 2025

Wednesday 02 April 2025

 

Time:  3:45PM for 4:00PM start

Venue:  Virtual

 

2025/2026 Meetings:

 

Wednesdays

 

02 July 2025

17 September 2025 

19 November 2025

14 January 2026

11 March 2026

 

Time:  3:45PM for 4:00PM start

Venue:  Virtual