Decision No: CAB015 - 06/2009

Forward Plan No: CS03466

This record relates to B1a on the agenda for the Decision-Making

RECORD OF EXECUTIVE DECISION

29/06/2009  

DECISION-MAKER:

CABINET MEMBER FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES  

PORTFOLIO AREA:

Children's Services  

SUBJECT:

Schools Deficit Budgets 2009/10  

AUTHOR:

Carolyn Worthy  

THE DECISION

To approve the proposals / recommendations contained in the report without modification as set out below.
(i) That the deficit budgets for the following schools for 2009/10 be approved:
Sinclair Primary School £52,000
St Monica Infant School £23,000
Townhill Infant School £8,000
Holy Family Catholic Primary School £65,000
Redbridge Community School £61,000
Chamberlayne College for the Arts £115,000
St George Catholic VA College £145,000
Total Requested £469,000

(ii) That a deficit budget for Chamberlayne College for the Arts of £115,000 be approved for 2009/10 subject to production of an action plan by 3rd July 2009.
 

REASONS FOR THE DECISION

Approval of the recommendations will allow schools to adjust to changes in pupil numbers without making significant cuts in staffing or other costs and without detrimentally affecting standards.  

DETAILS OF ANY ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS

The following alternative was considered:
• Do not allow any deficit budgets. This would have a detrimental effect on school standards and would not allow some schools time to adjust to significant changes in pupil numbers.
 

OTHER RELEVANT MATTERS CONCERNING THE DECISION

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

The decision-maker(s) did not declare a personal or prejudicial interest in the matters set out in the report  

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE RECORD:

We certify that the decision this document records was made in accordance with the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2000 and is a true and accurate record of that decision.

Date:

Decision Maker:

29/06/2009

Cabinet Member for Children's Services

Proper Officer:

Judy Cordell

SCRUTINY

Note: This decision will come in to force at the expiry of 5 working days from the date of publication subject to any review under the Council's Scrutiny 'Call-In' provisions.

Call-In Period

30 June 2009 to 07 July 2009

Date of Call-in (if applicable) (this suspends implementation)

Call-in Procedure completed (if applicable)

Call-in heard by (if applicable)

Results of Call-in (if applicable)