Decision details
Schools' Deficit Budgets 2010/11
PDF 65 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To consider the report of the Head of School Standards seeking approval to set deficit budgets in some schools within the City. The Southampton Scheme for Financing Schools made in accordance with the Schools Standards and Framework Act 1998 makes provision for schools setting deficit budgets in accordance with DCSF rules. As part of the Southampton Scheme schools must request Cabinet Member approval to set a deficit budget.
Decision:
(i) That the deficit budgets for the following schools for 2010/11 be approved:
|
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School |
£15,000 |
|
Holy Family Catholic Primary School |
£11,000 |
|
Chamberlayne College of the Arts |
£65,000 |
|
Upper Shirley High School |
£96,000 |
|
St George Catholic VA College |
£90,000 |
|
Vermont School |
£72,000 |
|
Total Requested |
£349,000 |
Reasons for the decision:
Approval of the recommendations will allow schools to adjust to changes in pupil numbers without making significant cuts in staffing or other costs and without detrimentally affecting standards
Alternative options considered:
The following alternative was considered:
Do not allow any deficit budgets. This would have a detrimental effect on school standards and would not allow some schools time to adjust to significant changes in pupil numbers.
Report author: Paul Nugent
Publication date: 05/07/2010
Date of decision: 05/07/2010
Decided at meeting: 05/07/2010 - Cabinet
Effective from: 14/07/2010
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