Purpose

To consider the
Kirklees schools funding formula for 2024-25 to be submitted to the
Education & Skills Funding Agency.

Content

RESOLVED –
 

1)   
That the disapplication request that has made to the ESFA and
subsequently approved.

2)   
That the ESFA approved exceptions application be noted.

3)   
That the decisions made by the Schools Forum in terms of central
budgets, de-delegated budgets and a fund for significant growth for
2024/2025, as detailed in the report and appendices, be noted.

4)   
That approval be given to the Schools Forum’s recommendations
following the consultative process undertaken in collaboration with
Head Teachers, through the Schools Forum, to determine the ongoing
local approach to the distribution of DSG Schools Block funding for
2024/2025.

5)   
That approval be given to the submission of the schools funding
formula to the ESFA for 2024/2025.

6)   
That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member (Children’s
Services), in consultation with the Strategic Director
(Children’s Services), to take account of the outcomes of the
provider consultation, the views of the Early Years Reference Group
and Schools Forum, and to make a decision on the Early Years local
funding formula 2024/2025 and implementation of the preferred
SENDIF funding options.