Decision details

2018/19 Council Fund Budget – Stage Two Proposals for the School Funding Formula Level

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Decision Maker: Education and Youth Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To consider Stage Two Proposals for the School Funding Formula Level as part of the 2018/19 Council Fund Budget setting process

Decision:

(a) That the Committee acknowledges the work done in previous years to protect schools budgets;

(b) That the Committee recognises that a ‘cash flat’ settlement poses risks to schools and their ability to deliver the curriculum effectively;

(c) That should additional resources become available, the Committee recommends that Council provides an uplift to schools budgets if at all possible; and

(d) That the Committee urge all parties to campaign as vigorously as possible, the National UK Government and Welsh Government to see an increase in quantum funding.

Report author: Claire Homard

Publication date: 27/06/2018

Date of decision: 18/01/2018

Decided at meeting: 18/01/2018 - Education and Youth Overview & Scrutiny Committee

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