Issue details

Schools Funding Reform

To approve changes required to Sefton’s school funding mechanism to comply with the Government’s steps to reform education funding over the next few years and the introduction of a national funding formula in the next Spending Review

Decision type: Key

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Financial: Yes;

Community Impact: Yes;

Decision due: 8 Nov 2012 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cllr. Ian Moncur, Cabinet Member - Adult Social Care and Health and Deputy Leader ian.moncur@sefton.gov.uk

Lead director: Peter Morgan

Department: Children's Services and Safeguarding

Contact: Mike McSorley, Head of Education Excellence Email: mike.mcsorley@sefton.gov.uk Tel: 0151 934 3428.

Consultation process

School Forum School Formula Working Group, Early Years Funding Working Group, meetings with Primary and Secondary School representatives, Consultation document to all schools on proposed new school funding formulae for 2013/14

Consultees

Schools Forum, All schools and all Early Years providers

Consultation Deadline Date: 30 September 2012

List of background documents to be considered by decision maker

  • DfE Consultation paper: School Funding Reform – Next Steps towards a fairer system; School Forum Reports on progress; Consultation Paper to all Schools and Early Years providers on proposed changes to Sefton Schools Funding Formulae