Agenda and minutes

1.1 Hugh welcomed all and thanked everyone for their attendance. He confirmed the

meeting was quorate, recognising the apologies (below).

1.2 Apologies received from:

·         Emily Beer (Willingdon School)

·         Frank Stanford (Sabden Multi Academy Trust)

·         Geoffry Lucas (Etchingham CE Primary School)

·         James Freeston (King Offa Primary Academy)

·         Monica Whitehead (Claverham Community College)

·         Phil Matthews (Hailsham Community College Academy Trust)

2.1          The minutes for the meeting held 22 November were approved as a true record and will be signed by the Chair and scanned to Rachel King.

3.1          There were no declarations of interest and there were no matters arising.

4.1          Ed Beale introduced this paper and went through an update on the Funding Formula changes that the DfE are implementing for 2021/22.  

5.            FUNDING FORMULA WORKING GROUP UPDATE

5.1          Ed Beale introduced this paper and went through anupdate on the work of the FFWG and the proposal that is being put forward for consultation. The Chair thanked Ed and Finance colleaguesfor their work in preparing detailed scenarios to support the Funding Formula work.  The Chair addressed all Forum Members and asked them to email representatives and urge them to participate in the consultation.

6.1          Sarah Rice read through ‘part 1’ of the paper and then passed onto Nathan who went through ‘part 2’.  Selected members were asked to vote for each of the de-delegated services (by phase).

Primary Phase (4): Richard Blakely, Jane Johnson, Kate Owbridge, Geoffrey Lucas (not present)

Secondary Phase (3): Emily Beer (not present), Hugh Hennebry, Monica Whitehead (not present)

7.1          Sam McManus read through the paper and updated Schools’ Forum member on the revised terms and conditions for the traded services. The Chair thanked Sam for the thoughts and considerations given to schools in the proposals.

8.1          Sarah Rice read through the paper to update Forum members on transparency requirement following Government consultation last year.

9.1          Ed Beale confirmed that the new dates for Schools’ Forum 2020/21 had been decided and no objections were made.   

10.1        Jane Johnson came in at the end of the meeting. Jane had technical difficulties and was unable to vote at the time of voting. She asked for her vote to be counted (Agenda item 6.1) and it has been included.

10.2        Draft items noted for next meeting;

·         Growth Funding and Falling Rolls approval

·         Funding Formula Consultation Update

Meeting concluded at 09:12am

Next meeting – Friday 20 November 2020 08:30am. Location TBC - Wellshurst Golf and Country Club or Microsoft Teams.