Decision details

2023-24 Arrangements for additional financial support to schools

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to seek agreement from the Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning in respect of proposals for additional financial support to schools, in particular, approval of new or amended applications for licensed deficit arrangements.

Decision:

That the following additional deficit limits be agreed for 2023/24:

 

i.          Ascot Heath Primary School - £0.500m;

ii.         Cranbourne Primary School - £0.080m;

iii.         The Pines Primary Schools - £0.035m;

iv.        Winkfield St Mary’s Primary School - £0.160m;

v.         St Michael’s Easthampstead Primary School - £0.040m.

Reasons for the decision:

To ensure that appropriate medium term support is provided to schools through the approved policies and procedures.

Alternative options considered:

Options for arrangements to be made to support schools experiencing financial difficulties have previously been discussed and agreed by the Schools Forum.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Reason Key: Expenditure > £400,000;

Financial Impact: Within existing resources.

Declarations: None.

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.

Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director of People.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Correspondence and meetings, written reports

Consultees

Leaders of schools in financial difficulty, Assistant Director: Education and Learning and People Directorate Management Team

Contact: Paul Clark, Finance Business Partner Email: paul.clark@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 354054.

Publication date: 08/11/2023

Date of decision: 07/11/2023

Effective from: 16/11/2023

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