Agenda

Schools Forum - Wednesday, 10th July, 2019 4.30 pm

Venue: The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth. View directions

Contact: Jane Di Dino 023 9283 4060 Email: jane.didino@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies
2.	Declarations of Interests
3.	Minutes of the previous meeting and matters arising PDF 84 KB
4.	Membership Changes
5.	Maintained School Balances as at 31 March 2019 PDF 396 KB Purpose. The purpose of this report is to inform the Schools Forum of the level of maintained schools' revenue and capital balances as at 31^st March 2019. RECOMMENDED that the Schools Forum notes the level of maintained schools' revenue balances and capital balances as at 31^st March 2019 as shown in Appendices 2 & 3 and the monitoring action taken by the council.
6.	Update on Early Years SEND Funding Review PDF 173 KB This report is to follow.
7.	2018-19 Dedicated Schools Grant Out turn Report and Revised Budget 2019-20 PDF 761 KB Purpose. To inform the Schools Forum of the year-end out turn position as at the end of March 2019 for the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) and to propose revisions to the DSG budget for 2019-20. RECOMMENDED that the Schools Forum: 1. Note the year-end out turn budget position for the DSG as at the end of March 2019 and the variance explanations contained within this report. 2. Endorse the revised DSG budget for 2019-20 as set out in Appendix 1 and section 5.
8.	Future School Funding Arrangements 2020-21 PDF 279 KB Purpose This purpose of this report is to provide the Schools Forum with an update on the latest developments in respect of the future school revenue funding arrangements for 2020-21 onwards. RECOMMENDED that the Schools Forum: a. Note the progress being made towards the 2020 to 2021 local funding formula including the issue of the consultation to mainstream schools as set out in Appendix A. b. Note the outcomes of the consultation issued to mainstream primary schools and endorse the proposals set out in section 6. c. Note the progress being made towards the review of the High Needs funding methodologies.
9.	SEND Call for Evidence PDF 153 KB This report will follow. Additional documents: SEND Call for evidence pressures of High Need Block - Appendix , item 9. PDF 105 KB
10.	Any Other Business.