Vale of Glamorgan Council
Cyngor Bro Morgannwg

School Budget Forum

All Councils are required to have a Schools Budget Forum in accordance with Section 47A of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 as inserted by the Education Act 2002 and The Schools Budget Forums (Wales) Regulations.

 

Councils are required to consult their schools forum annually on:

  • Revisions to its Scheme for Financing Schools
  • The likely effect of any changes to the funding formula
  • Contracts for supplies and services that exceed the prescribed threshold for procurement
  • Service Level Agreements for the supply of goods and services by the Council to schools
  • Proposed changes to the factors and criteria which are taken into account or the methods, principles and rules to be adopted in relation to the formula for funding schools

 

The Council will also consult the forum on the financial implications of other areas of the Education and Schools’ delegated budget such as:

  • Arrangements for the education of pupils with Additional Learning Needs
  • Allocation and use of specific grants

 

The forum has a key role in developing understanding and promoting an effective dialogue between the Council and schools.

 

The Council, working in partnership with the Schools Budget Forum, values its contribution to the decision making process.

 

Schools Budget Forum Focus Groups

 

  • Review of Funding Formula - Primary Schools: Kelvin Law, Ceri Hoffrock and Gareth Rein
  • Formula Funding Review (Mainstream Schools)
  • Formula Funding Review (Special Schools)
  • Devolvement of SEN 1:1 LSA Support Staff to Primary schools
  • Review of SecondaryMLD funding and delegation of LSA's: Vince Browne, Tyrone Davies, Alec Lewis and Tim Exell 

Work Programme

  • Review of the Special Schools Funding Formula
  • Review of the Mainstream Schools Funding Formula
  • Review of the Post 16 funding allocation methodology
  • Review of the schools Long Term Supply Scheme
  • Reshaping Services Focus Group - Catering
  • Reshaping Services Focus Group - SEN
  • Grant funding monitoring
  • Analysis of the Green Book and Standard Spending Assessment

 

Timetable of Meetings

  • There are currently no upcoming meetings

It may be necessary at certain times of the year e.g. budget time (November to March) to hold more frequent meetings.  Likewise if there is a particular initiative or issue that needs more urgent attention then additional meetings may be arranged.

 

There may also be occasion to establish small ad hoc task and finish focus groups to look at and report on specific areas.  

 

If you would like to raise anything that is within the remit of the Schools Budget Forum, please contact your respective representative.

 

School Budget forum meetings
15/03/2017 Agenda Minutes
18/01/2017 Agenda Minutes
16/03/2016 Agenda Minutes
18/11/2015 Agenda Minutes
20/03/2015 Agenda Minutes
18/03/2015 Agenda Minutes
10/12/2014 Agenda Minutes
17/09/2014 Agenda Minutes
21/05/2014 Agenda Minutes
19/03/2014 Agenda  Minutes
13/11/2013 Agenda Minutes
18/09/2013 Agenda Minutes
15/05/2013 Agenda Minutes
20/03/2013 Agenda Minutes
21/02/2013 Agenda Minutes
12/12/2012 Agenda Minutes
07/11/2012 Agenda  Minutes
19/09/2012 Agenda Minutes
27/06/2012 Agenda Minutes
25/04/2012 Extraordinary Meeting   Minutes

27/03/2012 Extraordinary Meeting

   Minutes
07/03/2012 Agenda Minutes
18/01/2012 Agenda Minutes
07/12/2011 Agenda Minutes
14/09/2011 Agenda Minutes
15/06/2011 Agenda Minutes
13/04 2011 Agenda Minutes
02/03/2011 Agenda Minutes
03/11/2010 Agenda Minutes
15/09/2010 Agenda Minutes
12/05/2010 Agenda Minutes
17/03/2010 Agenda Minutes
24/02/2010 Agenda Minutes

Extraordinary Budget Forum 

   Minutes

04/11/2009

 Agenda Minutes
16/09/2009 Agenda Minutes
01/06/2009 Agenda Minutes
20/05/2009 Agenda Minutes

25/03/2009

 Agenda Minutes

25/02/2009

 Agenda Minutes

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