Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Cabinet resolved to:
(i) Note the update on the latest Education Funding Changes and, in particular, the move towards a fixed National Funding Formula;
(ii) Note the indicative allocation of Dedicated Schools Grant for 2022/23 as set out in section 3 of the report;
(iii) Approve the 2022/23 strategy for the Schools Block as set out in section 4 of the report;
(iv) Approve, subject to consultation with schools and (vi) below, the proposed principles for the design of the Local Schools Funding Formula as set out in section 4 of the report;
(v) Note the allocated funding and strategy for the High Needs Block as set out in section 5 of the report;
(vi) Note the allocated funding and strategy for the Central Services Block as set out in section 6 of the report; and
(vii) Delegate authority to the Strategic Director, Children and Adults, in consultation with the Finance Director, Schools Forum and the Cabinet Member for Educational Attainment and School Improvement, to approve the final 2022/23 school funding formula for submission to the Education and Schools Funding Agency.
Report author: Katherine Heffernan
Publication date: 15/12/2021
Date of decision: 14/12/2021
Decided at meeting: 14/12/2021 - Cabinet
Effective from: 23/12/2021
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