Issue - meetings

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of 14 January 2021.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Forum on 14 January 2021 be approved as a correct record.

Arising from minute 170, Paul Clark advised that a report showing the overall pressures on schools from the forecast numbers would be presented to the Forum in June when the 2020-21 accounts were closed.  Paul Clark was anticipating that he could report on Covid-19 spend data as well. 

Action: Paul Clark

Arising from minute 171, Kashif Nawaz highlighted that updates on controlling the number of Education, Health & Care Plans (EHCPs) were included in the report for Item 7 (2021-22 proposals for the High Needs Block Budget).  Updates had also been shared at the last meeting of the Sub Group.

Arising from minute 173, Kashif Nawaz had followed up with the Headteacher of Holly Spring Primary School regarding the FUSION project.  The Headteacher expressed that the project should be withdrawn.  If they were to resubmit a bid, it would be presented to the Sub Group for oversight.