The report sets out the proposed distribution for the Dedicated Schools Grant – School Block.

1.      That the responses to the School Funding Consultation 2014/15 be noted.

2.      That the final proforma be approved for submission to the Education Funding Agency (EFA) by the 21 January 2014.

3.      That the distribution of the Dedicated Schools Grant – Schools Block for 2014-15 be approved.

The Executive considered a report from the Executive Member for Children’s Services that set out the proposed distribution for the Dedicated Schools Grant – School Block.  The proposals had been subject to a full consultation process with all Maintained Schools and Academies and more recently considered and recommended for approval by the Schools Forum.

In a response to a question, the Executive Member for Children’s Services was still concerned at the very low level of per pupil funding Central Bedfordshire received from Government.  The F40 Group and the Local Government Association were still lobbying Government about this.

Reason for decision:  To enable the schools individual budgets to be issued by 28 February 2014 as required.

RESOLVED

1.         that the responses to the School Funding Consultation 2014/15 be noted;

2.         that the final proforma be approved for submission to the Education Funding Agency (EFA) by the 21 January 2014; and

3.      that the distribution of the Dedicated Schools Grant – Schools Block for 2014-15 be approved.