Reference: D50491
Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The council is responsible for deciding on a local schools funding formula for 2020/21, in order to distribute the Schools Block funding of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) to all maintained schools and academies for their pre-16 pupils.
The Director of Children and Families approved the proposed schools funding formula for 2020/21.
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Learning, Skills & Employment
Other reasons / organisations consulted
A consultation has been carried out with all mainstream schools and academies, in line with the requirements of the Education and Skills Funding Agency. Detailed information about the local funding formula options was provided to all schools and a briefing session was held. Schools were asked to vote on the proposals and Leeds Schools Forum has subsequently also been consulted and asked to vote.
Consultees
All Leeds maintained schools and academies
Leeds Schools Forum
Contact: Louise Hornsey, Principal Finance Officer 0113 3788689 Email: louise.hornsey@leeds.gov.uk.
Publication date: 23/01/2020
Date of decision: 31/01/2020
Effective from: 08/02/2020
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