Decision details

Resolved to:

1)    Replicate the DfE’s National Funding Formula to calculate the funding allocations and to introduce the mobility factor into the local formula.

2)    Address any surplus or shortfall in funding by a combination of reduced AWPU (age weighted pupil unit) rates and a cap on gains.

3)    Apply a top slice of 0.25% to the schools’ funding, in order to support High Needs, which would provide £261k additional funding for high needs.

If the Schools Forum do not agree with the proposals, the Local Authority can make the final decision on funding allocations, and can appeal to the Secretary of State to make a block transfer.

This decision is not subject to call in as:

·      a delay in implementing the decision could compromise the Council's position.

therefore it will be implemented immediately.