Agenda item

Coral Miller gave an update on the draft budget that had been submitted to the DfE.  She had made some changes as the business rates were received late and Grove Academy had not previously been included as an all through school.

Appendix A in the agenda pack set out the updated 2017-18 Schools Block Budget and this included the Minimum Funding Guarantee but not de-delegation.

Jon Reekie commented on the reduction for Beechwood School and it was noted that, for example, for Beechwood and Baylis Court there had been no pupil changes but there was a significant negative impact on them. A number of schools were referred to including Wexham School, Wexham Court Primary, Godolphin and others.

The calculations behind the figures were requested. Coral Miller agreed to review the figures and to circulate a spreadsheet to Schools Forum members showing the calculations of the MFG for a range of schools including those mentioned.  It was agreed also that a worked example of the MFG be included in all indicative budgets.