RESOLVED –
1) That the disapplication request that has made to the ESFA and subsequently approved.
2) That the ESFA approved exceptions application be noted.
3) That the decisions made by the Schools Forum in terms of central budgets, de-delegated budgets and a fund for significant growth for 2024/2025, as detailed in the report and appendices, be noted.
4) That approval be given to the Schools Forum’s recommendations following the consultative process undertaken in collaboration with Head Teachers, through the Schools Forum, to determine the ongoing local approach to the distribution of DSG Schools Block funding for 2024/2025.
5) That approval be given to the submission of the schools funding formula to the ESFA for 2024/2025.
6) That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member (Children’s Services), in consultation with the Strategic Director (Children’s Services), to take account of the outcomes of the provider consultation, the views of the Early Years Reference Group and Schools Forum, and to make a decision on the Early Years local funding formula 2024/2025 and implementation of the preferred SENDIF funding options.