To provide Schools Forum with an update of the pilot year for the new payment process and to seek approval for the 2018/19 payment profiles for school places commissioned by the Council.

Members of the Forum received a report which gave an update on the pilot year for the new payment process and sought approval for the 2018/19 payment profiles for school places commissioned by the Council.

Points and comments included:

·         The new model had been implemented following Schools Forum agreement in July 2017 of the standardisation of a payment package for 2017/18.

·         At request of the Schools Forum Technical Sub-Group, feedback on the new model had been sought from schools and academies in the format of a questionnaire.

RESOLVED

1.    that the successful  implementation  of  the  first  year  of  the  standardised payment   for   the   growth   fund   be noted and the   payment process for subsequent years be approved.

2.    that the  payment  awards  for  the  eligible  recipients  of  the  growth  fund for 2018/19 financial year be approved.

3.    that the top slice of the Schools Block of £2m for the Growth Fund for payment to school expansions commissioned by the local authority be approved.