WRITTEN RECORD OF A DECISION IN RESPECT OF AN EXECUTIVE FUNCTION TO BE COMPLETED BY THE RELEVANT DECISION-MAKER AND PROPER OFFICER

DECISION-MAKER:					CABINET MEMBER FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AND TRAINING
DATE OF DECISION-MAKING:					2ND FEBRUARY 2004
PORTFOLIO AREA:					LIFELONG LEARNING AND TRAINING
DECISION REFERENCE:					CAB0194-2004FEB02
SUBJECT TITLE:					CHANGES TO THE SCHOOLS LOCAL MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOLS (LMS) FORMULA 2004-05

This record relates to the report appearing as item B1(a) on the agenda for the Decision-Making.

A copy of the report is available from:						Lynn Franklin Tel: 023 8083 4346 E.Mail: Lynn.franklin@southampton.gov.uk


THE DECISION
Having read the report, including its recommendations and proposals, and following consideration of all other relevant matters, the decision-maker made the following decision.
1.		4	To approve the proposals / recommendations contained in the report
			without modification as set out below.
			That the following changes be adopted and used for calculating 2004-05 budget shares:- (i) The delegation of funding for staff maternity to schools should be withdrawn (ii) Funding for the Performing Rights Society licence should be on the basis of pupil numbers. (iii) The primary small school salary deduction should be eliminated. (iv) Foundation scores should be used to allocate special educational needs funding for pupils in Year R. (v) The amount allocated for pupil turbulence should be ringfenced at £50,000 and only schools entitled to a turbulence funding of £2,000 or more should receive funding. (vi) Calculations relating to infant class size funding should be based on 5/12ths of the actual January PLASC pupil numbers and 7/12ths forecast September pupil numbers in line with the rest of the budget share. Where actual January numbers differ to forecast September pupil numbers, a number on roll adjustment should be used to clawback or allocate additional funds. (vii) The new budget share layout, shown in Appendix A to the report, should be adopted for future budget shares.
REASONS FOR THE DECISION

			The first two proposed changes are recommended by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES). The other five changes are designed to make school budget shares fairer and/or simpler to understand.
DETAILS OF ANY ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED

			The proposed changes have been developed in consultation with the Schools Forum. Not amending the LMS formula would go against DfES recommendations.

OTHER RELEVANT MATTERS CONCERNING THE DECISION

The following relevant matters not contained in the report were considered when making the decision:
			None

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DECLARED AND DISPENSATIONS GRANTED

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

SIGNATURE OF DECISION MAKER OR PERSON PRESIDING AND PROPER OFFICER

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.
	Decision Maker or Person Presiding			Councillor C Horner			Dated:	2nd February 2004

	Proper Officer			Peter Cook			Dated:	2nd February 2004

“Proper Officer” means the Solicitor to the Council or their nominated representative. This function will usually be discharged by the Democratic Support Officer appointed to support the decision-making.

FOR USE BY DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT AND MEMBERS’ SERVICES Call In Period
4th February 2004 to10th February 2004
Date of Call-in (if applicable) (this suspends implementation)

Call-in Procedure completed (the decision may now be implemented)

Results of Call-in / any other comments / observations:

OTHER RELEVANT MATTERS CONCERNING THE DECISION

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DECLARED AND DISPENSATIONS GRANTED