Agenda item
Minutes and Matters Arising from previous meeting
Minutes:
The minutes of the meeting of the Slough Schools Forum held on 13th October 2016 were approved as a correct record, subject to the addition of Coral Miller and Nabila Malik to the list of those in attendance.
Matters arising
Item 511 – Membership. Maggie Waller confirmed that the Schools Forum Constitution stated that there would be an annual review on the balance of phased membership based on the October census figures. The census data was now available and it was agreed that a report on membership be considered at the next meeting in January.
Item 513 – Early Year Block update. Early years national funding formula allocations for 2017 to 2018 and operational guidance had been published and circulated to the Forum. Rachel Cartwright confirmed that this set the overall rate and further work would now be undertaken to set the differential rate with decisions required by February. The Task Group would be reconvened in January and it was agreed to receive a report on this matter at the next meeting. Maggie Waller asked Rachel Cartwright to write to members confirming what was needed from the Schools Forum.
Item 517 – Cambridge Education update. The standing item could be removed from the Forward Agenda Plan following the transfer of services back to the Council. A standing item on School Improvement should replace this on the Plan.
SBC staffing issues – George Grant reported that an appointment had been made to the vacancy for a schools accountant. He thanked Matt Espley for his assistance in filling the vacancy.
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