Agenda

To receive apologies from Members of the Forum.

Members to declare any personal and financial interests in items on the agenda. Attention is drawn to the Council’s Constitution; the Council’s Code of Conduct and associated advice.

Members are requested to confirm as an accurate record the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 July 2024.

No motion or discussion may take place upon the Minutes except as to their accuracy, and any question on this point will be determined by a majority of the Members of the body attending who were present when the matter in question was decided. Once confirmed, with or without amendment, the person presiding will sign the Minutes.

To consider the status of any actions arising.

The Schools Forum is asked to note the current position of the 2024-25 Dedicated Schools Grant. (DSG) and the current National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR) accounting method for Schools & Academies.

The Schools Forum is asked to note the current guidance relating to the 2025-26 Dedicated Schools Grant. (DSG) and National Funding Formula.

The Schools Forum is asked to note the current position of the 2024-25 DSG Central Block.

The Schools Forum is asked to note the current position of the 2024-25 DSG High Needs Block.

The Schools Forum is asked to agree an increase in the amount schools are charged in the Academy Conversion Services and Charges procedure agreed by Schools Forum in July 2017 and to agree that schools issued with an Academy Order by the Secretary of State for Education (SoS) on the basis of being judged inadequate by Ofsted are no longer to be exempted from any charge.

To note the attendance at the meetings of the Forum.

To consider any other business