Agenda

To elect a Chair and Vice-Chair to the Schools Forum for the 2017/18 Academic Year.

Departing comments from Schools Forum Chair, Mr. Richard Harris.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 28^th June 2017.

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.

Members to complete a Register of Interests form as per paragraph 47 of the Terms of Reference.

To review the Constitution/Terms of Reference including the composition and membership of the Forum as per paragraph 16 of the Terms of Reference.

i)  UPDATE FROM THE HIGH NEEDS BLOCK WORKING GROUP
To receive a verbal update from Jo Cassey, Service Lead – Education and Early Help.

ii)  SCHOOL TO ACADEMY CONVERSION CHARGES
To review the levy paper for School to Academy Conversion Charges – Jo Cassey, Service Lead – Education and Early Help.

iii)  UPDATES ON SCHOOL NATIONAL FUNDING FORMULA (NFF) 2018/19
To receive a verbal update from Alan Voyzey, Finance Business Partner for Education.

iv)  UPDATE ON SCHOOLS SURPLUSES AND SCHOOLS DEFICITS

To receive a verbal update from Alan Voyzey, Finance Business Partner for Education.

v)  UPDATE ON THE PROGRESS WITH CHILDREN’S SERVICES SAVINGS AND TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME

To receive a verbal update from Hilary Brooks, Service Director, Children and Families Services.

vi)  SECONDARY SCHOOLS EXPANSION

To receive a verbal update from Paul Atkins, Capital Programme Manager.