Agenda item

An update report was submitted to the School’s Forum as discussed at the last meeting.

Julie Pickering reported that Slough, along with only three other Local Authorities across the country, had been accepted as part of the DfE pilot looking at potential savings within PFI.  A start up meeting had been held and Julie reported that the team was very good: Val Knight and Steve Hazelton (Local Partnerships). Val Knight is leading the project and will aim to have a report ready by October / November which will show areas of savings.

Positive meetings have been held with QED and Pareo as part of the investigation into potential savings. 

Meetings have also been held with the three PFI schools’ Headteachers. Further meetings are scheduled as well as a workshop in October. 

Updates on PFI are to be provided at the October / November Schools Forum.

Kathleen Higgins stated that it was helpful to meet Val Knight and to understand what the DfE pilot was about: identifying savings.

Carol Pearce asked that Chairs of Governors be involved in future meetings and Julie Pickering confirmed that this was planned.

A timeline for the process was requested.