Niall Hand

Committee Vice-Chair

Schools Forum - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 4.30 pm

The Lewisham Council Schools Forum is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss school funding and related issues. The meeting will cover updates on high needs, Lewisham Learning, and the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG). A key item for discussion is the 2026/27 DSG Mandate, focusing on the principles and approach for school funding submission to the Department for Education (DfE).

Committee Vice-Chair

Schools Forum - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 4.30 pm

The Lewisham Council Schools Forum met virtually on 23 October 2025 to discuss school finances. The forum was scheduled to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), the Scheme for Financing Schools, and the Schools Finance Manual. The meeting also included updates on the DSG for 2024/25 and 2025/26.

Committee Vice-Chair

Schools Forum - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 4.30 pm

The Lewisham Council Schools Forum met to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), a work plan for the coming year, and premature retirement and redundancy costs for schools. The forum was also scheduled to welcome new representatives and receive a verbal update on the High Needs Block.

Committee Vice-Chair

Decision Sheet, Schools Forum - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 4.30 pm

The Schools Forum met on Thursday to discuss a range of financial and strategic issues affecting schools in Lewisham. These included the Dedicated Schools Grant outturn position, premature retirement costs, and the Schools Forum work plan. The forum also received a verbal update on the High Needs Block.

Committee

Schools Forum - Monday, 20th January, 2025 4.30 pm

This meeting of Lewisham's Schools Forum was about the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for 2025/26, how Lewisham Learning would be funded in 2025/26, and the membership of the Schools Forum.