To consider the report of the Head of Education seeking approval to add changes to the Schools Funding Formula for 2014-15. The Department for Education has announced some small changes to the new schools funding reforms that were introduced in 2013-14. The majority of changes affect the data sets that can be used but there are new elements that local authorities may adopt. Schools Forum has been consulted on the changes.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward or a significant community;
Decision status: Withdrawn
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/08/2013
Decision due: 15 Oct 2013 by Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Social Care
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Social Care
Lead director: Director, People
Department: Children's Safeguarding Portfolio
Contact: Email: Graham.Talbot@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 8083 2771.
Consultation process
By email
Consultees
Schools Forum and Chairs of Governors and Headteachers of relevant schools
Public Comments may be sent to: Chris Tombs Principal Accountant Schools Chris.tombs@southampton.gov.uk 023 8083 3785
Slippage/Variations/Reason for Withdrawal: Following consultation with the Schools Forum there are will be no changes to Southampton’s School Funding Formula in 2014/15. This is to minimise funding turbulence between schools before the proposed introduction of the new National Funding Formula in April 2015.