Issue - meetings

This report provides proposals for:

·      The central retention ofservices wherethe LAretains astatutory dutyto undertakeactivity tosupport maintainedschools only (both mainstream and specialist);

·      De-delegation ofservices applicableonly tomainstream schools. Theseare serviceswhere schoolsretain thestatutory duties,but betterefficiency could be achieved through central delivery bythe LA.

The Project Manager presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'D' to these minutes in the Minute Book. The Forum was advised that of proposals for the central retention of services wherethe LAretains astatutory dutyto undertakeactivity tosupport maintainedschools only (both mainstream and specialist) and the de-delegation ofservices applicableonly tomainstream schools. Theseare serviceswhere schoolsretain thestatutory duties,but betterefficiency could be achieved through central delivery bythe LA. One response was received from a maintained school and one from special schools. Both responses were in favour.

RESOLVED

1.           That the retention rates per pupil and budgets for LA duties supporting maintained schools as set out in paragraphs 8-10 of the report be agreed

2.           That separately for primary and secondary, the de-delegation of funding for school improvement duties as set out in paragraphs 11-12 of the report be agreed.

Voting: Unanimous