Agenda

Minutes of the meeting held on 11^th September 2013, attached.

In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, and the Council’s Code of Conduct, Members to disclose any personal or pecuniary interests in any matter included on the agenda for this meeting.

NOTE:  Members are reminded that, where applicable, they must complete the appropriate form recording details of any such interests and hand it to the Democratic Support Officer.

Briefing paper of the Carbon Reduction Officer, providing details on updates of changes to the energy management services offered through the Energy Team at Southampton City Council, attached.

Briefing paper and slides of the Head of Education providing details of the transformation of the People Directorate, attached.

Decision paper of the Principal Accountant Children’s Services providing an update on the mobility factor to be included in the proposed Primary and Secondary Funding Formula and seeking approval for funding of central expenditure items from the Schools Block, attached.

Briefing paper of the Commissioning Lead, Children Services & Learning, providing details of the shared service covering Hampshire, Southampton and Portsmouth and details of the Service Level Agreement, attached.

Briefing paper of the Finance Manager providing details on financial benchmarking information issued by the DfE,  based on the 2013/14 Section 251 Budget statement returns made by each authority, attached.

Information on Schools Forum Training will be tabled and discussed at the meeting.