Purpose

To consider the Kirklees schools funding
formula for 2025-26 to be submitted to the Education & Skills
Funding Agency.

Content

RESOLVED
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1)   
That approval be given to the local formula factors
for the distribution of Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Schools Block
Funding for 2025/2026 (Appendix A refers).

2)   
That the decisions made by the Schools Forum in
terms of central budgets, de-delegated budgets and a fund for
significant growth for 2025/2026 be noted.

3)   
That approval be given to the submission of the
Schools’ local funding formula to the ESFA for
2025/2026.

4)   
That the disapplication request made to the
Education Skills and Funding Agency be noted.

5)   
That the ESFA approved exceptions application be
noted.

6)   
That authority be delegated to the Executive
Director for Children’s Services, in consultation with the
Cabinet Members for Children’s Services, and Education and
Communities, to take account of the outcomes of the provider
consultation, the views of the Early Years and Childcare Reference
Group and Schools Forum, and make a final decision on the Early
Years local funding formula 2025/2026 value of the Special
Education Needs and Disability Inclusion Fund and frequency of
early years funding payments.