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.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/11/2019
Decision due: January 2020 by Director of Children and Families
Lead director: Director of Children and Families
Department: Children and Families
Contact: Louise Hornsey, Principal Finance Officer 0113 3788689 Email: louise.hornsey@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
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
Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Learning, Skills & Employment