This report sets out the proposed distribution of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Schools Block for 2016/2017. 

1.      That the distribution of the Dedicated Schools Grant (Schools Block) for 2016/17, be noted.

2.      That the final proforma, submitted to the Education Funding Agency, be ratified.

3.      To delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services and the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Executive Member for Education and Skills and the Executive Member for Corporate Resources, responsibility for ratification of the final proforma in future years.

The Executive considered a report of the Executive Member for Education and Skills setting out the proposed distribution of the Dedicated Schools Grant

(DSG) Schools Block for 2016/17. The Executive also received comments from the Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 29 January 2016.

It was noted that the appropriate proforma had been submitted to the Education Funding Agency (EFA) on 21 January and that ratification was now required by 28 February. The Executive was advised that for future years, delegated authority to the appropriate Director in consultation with the relevant Executive Member to ratify the final proforma would enable the EFA’s tight timetable to be met.

Reason for decision:  To enable the Authority Proforma Tool submitted to the

Education Funding Agency on 21 January 2016 to be ratified.

RESOLVED

1.         that the distribution of the Dedicated Schools Grant (Schools Block) for 2016/17, be noted;

2.         that the final proforma, submitted to the Education Funding Agency, be ratified;

3.         to delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services and the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Executive Member for Education and Skills and the Executive Member for Corporate Resources,  responsibility for ratification of the final proforma in future years.