Agenda item

Jess Bailiss drew attention to the proposed work programme for 2023/24 under Appendix A of the report. The work programme followed the same pattern as it had in previous years and was subject to change throughout the year. Included in Appendix B to the report was the contract information that had been requested at the last meeting of the Forum in January.

It was proposed that the Schools’ Forum approve the work programme for 2023/24 and note the contract information.

Reverend Mark Bennet recalled that the grounds maintenance and cleaning contracts had been considered by the Forum in the past however, were not included on this list. He queried if this was because these contracts were now delegated to schools rather than handled centrally. Jess Bailiss reported that she would look into both of these contracts. Contracts were only required to be brought to the Forum if they were funded from the DSG or above the EU procurement thresholds.

Jon Hewitt proposed that the work programme for 2023/24 be approved and this was seconded by David Ramsden. The Chair invited the Forum to vote on the proposal and at the vote the motion was approved.

RESOLVED that:

·         The Schools’ Forum approved the work programme for 2023/24 and noted the contract information.

·         Jess Bailiss would look into why the cleaning and grounds maintenance contracts were not included with the contract information.