Meeting documents
Wirral Schools Forum
Wednesday, 6th June 2007
Venue : Council Chamber (Wallasey) - Wallasey Town Hall
Index to Agendas
- APOLOGIES
- MINUTES
- MATTERS ARISING
- CORRESPONDENCE
- REFORM OF SCHOOL FUNDING - DfES CONSULTATION PAPER
- SCHOOLS BUDGET OUT-TURN FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2006/07
- DSG ALLOCATIONS - UPDATE
- SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS WORKING GROUP - PROGRESS REPORT
- DEPRIVATION WORKING GROUP - PROGRESS REPORT
- SPECIAL STAFFING COSTS
- DATES FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
- ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Item 1 - APOLOGIES
Summary:
To receive apologies and to report the resignation of Mr Pat Landsborough, primary school governor.
Item 2 - MINUTES
Summary:
To receive the minutes of the previous meeting, held on 7 March 2007.
Item 3 - MATTERS ARISING
Summary:
To consider any matters arising from the minutes that are not included elsewhere on the agenda.
Item 4 - CORRESPONDENCE
Summary:
To consider any correspondence addressed to the Chair or the Forum in general.
Item 5 - REFORM OF SCHOOL FUNDING - DfES CONSULTATION PAPER
Summary:
The deadline for responses was 1 June. Attached is what has been sent to the DfES.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 6 - SCHOOLS BUDGET OUT-TURN FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2006/07
Summary:
The provisional year end accounts indicate that there is a surplus of Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) of £527,000. This has arisen from:
- a difference between the estimated and final DSG of £441,000 (as reported on 7 June 2006 and included in the 2007/08 Budget);
- an underspend against central expenditure budgets within the overall schools budget of £86,000.
A decision is needed to determine if the underspend should be carried forward into 2007/08 or 2008/09 and how it should be applied to the budget.
Recommendation:
That the Schools Forum agree to the unspent DSG of £86,000 being carried forward into 2007/08 and used to increase central Schools Specific Contingencies as a one-off resource.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 7 - DSG ALLOCATIONS - UPDATE
Summary:
Oral report.
Item 8 - SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS WORKING GROUP - PROGRESS REPORT
Summary:
Oral report.
Item 9 - DEPRIVATION WORKING GROUP - PROGRESS REPORT
Summary:
Oral report.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 10 - SPECIAL STAFFING COSTS
Summary:
Oral report.
Item 11 - DATES FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
Summary:
The following date has been agreed for the next meeting - Wednesday 26 September.
Item 12 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Summary:
To consider any other items of business that the Chair accepts as being urgent.
Advance notice of any items would be appreciated.
Agenda Published: 1 June 2007