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RESOLVED:
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That Schools Forum agreed the proposal to move 0.5%
from the Schools Block to the High Needs Block in
2024-25.
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That Schools Forum agreed the implementation of the
split site funding policy to follow the National Funding Formula
but recommended that adjustments to the Formula be made in cases
when it would have a disproportionate financial impact on a
school.   
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That Schools Forum agreed the updated growth fund
policy.
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That Schools Forum agreed that growth fund rates
remain at current levels and not be increased.
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That Schools Forum agreed the inclusion in the
schools formula of the weighted numbers included in the
consultation document. 
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That Schools Forum agreed to set the net growth fund
budget at £1.1m.
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That Schools Forum agreed that the central schools
services budgets included in the consultation document continue to
be funded for 2024-25.
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That Schools Forum agreed the continuation of the
de-delegation for trade union facility time with a 10% increase to
a rate of £3.53 per pupil.
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That Schools Forum agreed the continuation of the
de-delegation for school improvement grant and the proposed rate of
£5.50 per pupil.
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That Schools Forum noted that the Education Skills
Funding Agency would need to adjudicate on the proposed extension
of the de-delegation for school improvement grant to include
finance support at a rate of £5.00 per pupil as the Schools
Forum could not reach a resolution, and that West Northamptonshire
Council would carry out further consultation with all maintained
primary schools to inform the final decision.
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That Schools Forum agreed the continuation of the
de-delegation for redundancy support and the proposed rate of
£4.00.
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That Schools Forum agreed the notional SEND budget
changing for 2024-25 based on the Education Skills Funding Agency
recommendations.
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That Schools Forum agreed the approach for the
notional SEND budget set out in option 1 in the consultation
document: low prior attainment factor at 80%; age weighted pupil
unit at 2.3%; and exclusion of free school meals.