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Recommendations
 
That the Cabinet
Member for Children, Schools & Families RESOLVED:
 
3.1. The Schools’ forum is scheduled to
convene on 15th January 2026, to approve the funding formula for
the 2026-27 financial year for schools in Haringey, taking into
account the following parameters:
 
a) To adopt NFF Model as outlined in the
consultation with schools to set Minimum Funding Guarantee of 0%
for all schools;
 
b) Noted the transfer of 0.50% from the
Schools Block allocation to the High Needs Block as agreed by the
Schools’ forum under the safety valve agreement with the DfE
in December 2025;
 
c) Agreed the Growth/Falling rolls fund be set
at £666,629;
 
d) Agreed the de-delegation of £210,042
for Trade Union Representation (for maintained schools only).
 
e) Agreed the Block transfer of £122,000
from the Schools Block to the Central Block for Education Welfare
Services, dependent on any necessary consent from the DfE;
 
3.2. The schools’ forum agreed to
consult with school on the funding parameters outlined in the
recommendations “a” to “e”.
 
3.3. The Cabinet Member is asked to agree the
local schools funding formula for the 2026-27 financial year.
 
Reasons for
decision
 
4.1 The Council is legally required to set the
local schools funding formula and must submit this to the ESFA by
22nd January 2026. These changes require approval by the Council to
complete the Authority Proforma Tool, as required by the ESFA. Such
approval can be given on behalf of the Council by the Lead Member
of Children, Schools and Families.