Callum Payne

Leicestershire Schools' Forum - Monday, 23 February 2026 2.00 pm

The Leicestershire Schools' Forum meeting scheduled for Monday 23 February 2026 was set to discuss the 2026-27 school budget, including the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) settlement and the proposed allocation of funds across various blocks. A key item on the agenda was the de-delegation of funds for school improvement for maintained schools, alongside a review of the operational framework of the Schools' Forum itself.

Leicestershire Schools' Forum - Thursday, 6 November 2025 2.00 pm

The Leicestershire Schools' Forum met on Thursday 6 November 2025 to discuss proposals for the SEN Investment Fund and the Exceptional Premises Factor. The forum voted to approve the Local Authority's recommendation to proceed with a formal consultation on a proposed 0.5% transfer of funding from the Schools Block to the High Needs Block for the 2026-27 academic year, intended for the continued investment in the SEN Investment Fund. They also approved the continuation of the exceptional premises factor for 2026-27 and endorsed the submission of a disapplication request to the Department for Education (DfE) to allow this factor to remain operational within the local formula.