The Decision needed: To agree changes to the Kent local formula budget to ensure that it complies with revised national School Finance Regulations set by DfE
How the decision relates to BS4K and Corporate Objectives: n/a – directed changes from Department for Education
Impact/costs and risks of proposed decision:
Impact: Potential for minor turbulence in school funding from 2013/14
Cost: The cost of change should be fully absorbed within the authorities existing Dedicated Schools Grant settlement
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/12/2012
Decision due: 3 Dec 2012 by Cabinet
Department: Education & Young People's Services
Contact: Keith Abbott, Director of Education Planning and Access Email: keith.abbott@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01622 696588.
Consultation process
N/a
Consultees
Required to consult all Kent schools and academies
Aims and level(s) of consultation (KCC consultation levels attached)
Key consultee groups
Schools Funding Forum, Kent Association of Special Schools and Kent Governors Association
Start and finish dates of consultation.
1 September 2012 to 30 September 2012
Equalities Impact Assessment included in the consultation documentation. Please state where this can be found.
Not applicable as directed change from Department of Education as per Secretary of State’s announcement on 2 July on the reform of the school revenue funding system
Date of publication of consultation outcomes and updated Equalities Impact Assessment
Not applicable
Informing Only (Who and when)
Has the matter already been discussed by a Cabinet Committee? If not when will be it discussed by the Cabinet Committee and the date of the meeting
No – this is a directed change from Department of Education as per Secretary of State’s announcement on 2 July on the reform of the school revenue funding system
Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term Capital Programme?
No – this is a directed change from Department of Education as per Secretary of State’s announcement on 2 July on the reform of the school revenue funding system
Which Members and electoral Divisions are affected by this proposed decision? Is it All Members?
All members
Financial implications: Keith Abbott, Director, School Resources, Finance and Procurement Division, 01622 696588, keith.abbott@kent.gov.uk
Legal implications: 12/01963
Equalities implications: This affects the budgets of all schools and some central services across KCC.