Issue - meetings

The Director of Children’s Services submitted a report advising of the new arrangements for Schools Funding which were scheduled to come into effect from April 2013 and which sought approval for the introduction of a new simplified formula to fund Leeds schools, including Academies. In addition, the report outlined the decisions of the Schools Forum in respect of the de-delegation of services to schools and the provision of a growth fund intended to support those schools which had expanded due to increased admission limits. Finally, the report advised of the Schools Forum decision to support the continued funding of School based Children’s Services Clusters at £5,200,000 per year over the next three years.

Responding to a Member’s specific enquiry regarding changes to the funding arrangements for split site schools, officers undertook to provide the Member in question with further information on this issue outside of the meeting.

Having discussed matters relating to Children’s Services clusters, Members highlighted the vital role played by Elected Member representation on each cluster.

RESOLVED -

(a)  That the decisions of the Schools Forum regarding the de-delegation of newly delegated services, and the wish to establish a growth fund, be noted.

(b)  That the decision of the Schools Forum to support the continued funding for Children’s Services Clusters from the Dedicated Schools Grant at £5,200,000 per year over the next three years, be noted.

(c)  That the simplified funding formula, as approved by the Schools Forum on 25th October 2012, be approved.