Decision details

Schools Budget - JAN17/CAB/03

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Cabinet considered the report and:

 

1.    Approved the 2017/18 draft budget proposals for schools;

 

2.    Delegated authority for any minor adjustment to proposals to the Corporate Director Resources following the Government’s publication of the final 2017/18 Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) and Education Services Grant (ESG) arrangements; and

 

3.    Noted the resultant pressures arising, and that the impact will be included in the phase 2 budget proposals.

 

Reasons for the decision:

Cabinet had a statutory duty to agree schools budgets each year.

Alternative options considered:

Cabinet had a statutory duty to agree schools budgets each year. It could consider using alternative approaches to allocating funding through the formula, however schools forum had been consulted on the approach recommended.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Background Documents:

·         Schools and Early Years Finance Regulation

·         Schools revenue funding 2017 to 2018 Operational guide.

 

Publication date: 16/01/2017

Date of decision: 16/01/2017

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