To receive apologies for absence and notification of substitute members.

To receive any announcements from the Chairman and any matters of communication.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting (held on) and to receive an update on any matters arising from these.

To seek approval for the de-delegation (where appropriate) for Primary and Secondary Schools and the retention of funding from the Early Years and High Needs Block funding for facilities release time for Trade Unions and Professional Associations.

The report makes recommendations to the Schools Forum regarding allocation of the High Needs Block in 2013/14 in line with the changes in the Funding Regulations and their impact on schools budgets, and centrally retained DSG

To update and make recommendations following the recent consultation on a proposed revision to Section 4.10 of the Scheme for Financing Schools – Asset Loan Scheme.

To provide an update on the use of the School Contingency Budget for 12/13 and propose the distribution of unspent Dedicated Schools Grant.

The report outlines how the centrally retained DSG has been used in 2012/13.

To note the update on the DSG, DSG Settlement 2013/14 and the new Education Services Grant (ESG).

To update the Schools Forum on License Deficit Schools and the Schools Finance Risk Register.

To provide an update on the use of the School Forum Budget for 12/13.

This report enables the first stage of a review of the Constitution and Terms of Reference as previously requested by the Central Bedfordshire Schools Forum.

This report sets out guidance for drafting reports for “public” meetings and publication requirements.