Agenda item

Elizabeth Griffiths introduced the report (Agenda Item 8), which sought approval of the proposed consultation on the updated Scheme for Financing Schools (SFS). It was proposed that the updated SFS go out to consultation with schools from 17^th to 26^th June 2025 and return to the next Schools’ Forum in July for approval.

Elizabeth Griffiths drew attention to changes to the SFS detailed in Appendix B to the report on page 55 of the pack. It was proposed that the consultation document be amended to state that responses should be sent to Claire Denner in Lisa Potts absence.

The Chair drew the Forum’s attention to the recommendation in section 2.1 of the report, The recommendation was proposed and seconded by maintained school members and at the vote the motion was carried.

RESOLVED that the Schools’ Forum approved that the proposed SFS go out to consultation with all schools from 17^th June to 26^th June 2025, with adoption of the updated SFS following Schools’ Forum approval at the next meeting in July.