Abhay Gupta
Council: Wandsworth
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
12 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Wandsworth Schools Forum - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 4.30 p.m.
Wandsworth Schools Forum - Monday, 11 May 2026 - 4.30 p.m.
Wandsworth Schools Forum - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 4.30 p.m.
The Wandsworth Schools Forum meeting scheduled for Monday 16 March 2026 was set to discuss the High Needs Budget for the upcoming financial year, alongside updates on therapies and various support initiatives for pupils with special educational needs. The forum was also scheduled to review its own membership structure.
Wandsworth Council
The Wandsworth Schools Forum meeting scheduled for 12 January 2026 was set to discuss the financial framework for the upcoming academic year, including proposals for the schools block funding formula, early years budgets, and de-delegation of funds. The forum was also scheduled to review the central school services block budget and projections for the growth fund.
Agenda and minutes
The Wandsworth Schools Forum convened to discuss and approve several key initiatives, including the High Needs Budget for the financial year 2025-26, an Enhanced Reception Support Project, and updates on the SEN Support Fund and Enhanced Transition Project. The forum also noted future meeting dates and approved the minutes from the previous meeting.
Decisions from Meetings
52 decisions · Page 9 of 11
High Needs Benchmarking
From: Agenda and decisions - December 02, 2024
...to note the report on High Needs Benchmarking for information, which included data on Wandsworth's Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) allocation and High Needs Block funding compared to other Inner London authorities and nationally.
Recommendations Approved
Welcome and Apologies
From: Agenda and decisions - December 02, 2024
...to note the apologies for absence from Jackie Addison, Andre Bailey, Amy Roberts, Sarah Santos, and Lisa Fenaroli.
Recommendations Approved
Future Meeting Dates
From: Agenda and decisions - December 02, 2024
...to note the remaining Schools Forum meeting dates for the 2024-25 financial year as January 13th, 2025 and March 10th, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Enhanced Transition Project (ETP)
From: Agenda and decisions - December 02, 2024
...to note the findings of the Enhanced Transition Project and allocate £38,000 from the SEN Support fund for the project's second year.
Recommendations Approved
National Funding Formula FY 2025-26
From: Agenda and decisions - December 02, 2024
...to approve recommendations for modelling the Minimum Funding Guarantee at 0% and -0.5% across scenarios moving 10%, 20%, and 50% closer to the National Funding Formula for FY 2025-26.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 12
Average per Month: 0.5
Decisions Recorded: 52