Issue - meetings

Purpose

The purpose of this report is to provide the Cabinet Member with an update on the latest developments in respect of the school revenue funding arrangements for the financial year 2021-22 onwards.

Recommendations

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member:

1.    Note the Department for Education's proposed changes to High Needs Block revenue funding arrangements for 2021-22 as set out in this report.

2.    Approve the funding arrangements for Maintained and Academy Special Schools and Independent Special Schools in relation to the Teachers Pay Grant, Teachers Pension Employer Contribution Grant and the Supplementary Grants from April 2021, as set out in Table 1.

3.    Note the responses from schools with regards to the:

•         briefing regarding the proposed changes to the school funding arrangements and the mainstream Education Health and Care Plan banding

•         consultation regarding the proposed carry forward of the Growth Fund balances for the same use in future years.

As set out in section 6 and Appendix 2.

4.    Approve the proposed carry forward of Growth Fund balances for the same use in future years as set out in Section 6.

5.    Approve the proposed hourly rates to Early Years providers for 2021-22 as set out in section 7 and Table 4.

The report was introduced by Angela Mann, Finance Manager.

Councillor Horton thanked Angela for the summary of the report.

DECISIONS: The Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education:

1. Noted the Department for Education's proposed changes to High Needs Block revenue funding arrangements for 2021-22 as set out in this report.

2. Approved the funding arrangements for Maintained and Academy Special Schools and Independent Special Schools in relation to the Teachers Pay Grant, Teachers Pension Employer Contribution Grant and the Supplementary Grants from April 2021, as set out in Table 1.

3. Noted the responses from schools with regards to the:

• briefing regarding the proposed changes to the school funding arrangements and the mainstream Education Health and Care Plan banding

• consultation regarding the proposed carry forward of the Growth Fund balances for the same use in future years.

As set out in section 6 and Appendix 2.

4. Approved the proposed carry forward of Growth Fund balances for the same use in future years as set out in Section 6.

5. Approved the proposed hourly rates to Early Years providers for 2021-22 as set out in section 7 and Table 4.