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RESOLVED 1. That the proposed amendments to the Pupil Movement Policy be agreed as set out in the consultation document at Appendix A and should apply to all Powys schools, including Special Schools 2. That the revisions to the Powys Scheme for Financing Schools as set out in Appendix B are agreed; 3. That the proposals for the new funding formula for Special Schools as set out in Appendix C are agreed and implemented from September 2023; 4. That the proposals for the new funding formula for secondary phase schools as set out in Appendix D are agreed, with implementation delayed until additional funding has been identified; 5. That the additional amendments to the secondary phase schools funding formula set out in section 5 above are agreed, with implementation delayed until additional funding has been identified; 6. That the proposals for the new Post-16 funding principles as set out in Appendix E are agreed. 7. That the implementation of these changes be reviewed as part of the Formula Review Group’s ongoing work programme.
Apologies were received from County Councillor R Church who was on other Council business and from the Chief Executive and the Director of Social Services and Housing.
The Leader was authorised to sign the minutes of the last meeting held on 17th January 2023 as a correct record.
There were no declarations of interest reported.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED 1. That the proposed amendments to the Pupil Movement Policy be agreed as set out in the consultation document at Appendix A and should apply to all Powys schools, including Special Schools 2. That the revisions to the Powys Scheme for Financing Schools as set out in Appendix B are agreed; 3. That the proposals for the new funding formula for Special Schools as set out in Appendix C are agreed and implemented from September 2023; 4. That the proposals for the new funding formula for secondary phase schools as set out in Appendix D are agreed, with implementation delayed until additional funding has been identified; 5. That the additional amendments to the secondary phase schools funding formula set out in section 5 above are agreed, with implementation delayed until additional funding has been identified; 6. That the proposals for the new Post-16 funding principles as set out in Appendix E are agreed. 7. That the implementation of these changes be reviewed as part of the Formula Review Group’s ongoing work programme.
Cabinet considered changes to the School Funding Formula for mainstream Secondary, All-age and Special Schools, the pupil movement policy and revisions to the Powys Scheme for Financing Schools. The proposals had been developed by the Formula Review Group which comprised a range of stakeholders, including headteachers and chairs of governors from each school sector, along with Council officers. Schools had been consulted on the proposals and the results of the consultation were appended to the report. The Schools Budget Forum and the Learning and Skills Scrutiny Committee had also been consulted and their comments and recommendations were reported to the Cabinet. It was noted that not every school had responded to the consultation and officers confirmed that they were discussing this with head teachers and governors. The aim of the proposed formulae was to support a move to pupil-led formulae that would provide a stable, transparent and equitable funding arrangement for special schools and for mainstream, secondary phase schools, which would: · Create a more equitable provision for all learners across Powys · Support the aspirations of the transformation programme · Support all learners including helping offset the effects of disadvantage · Support a collaborative schools’ community which offers effective professional learning to facilitate the self improving system. · Support inclusion and bilingualism, and promote access to excellence for all learners. Cabinet noted that the proposals would require an additional £774,000 funding. The formula changes would only begin to be implemented once that additional funding had been identified and agreed. This would include the use of savings generated through the Schools Transformation Programme, savings found by schools and use of reserves by schools. RESOLVED 1. That the proposed amendments to the Pupil Movement Policy be agreed as set out in the consultation document at Appendix A and should apply to all Powys schools, including Special Schools 2. That the revisions to the Powys Scheme for Financing Schools as set out in Appendix B are agreed; 3. That the proposals for the new funding formula for Special Schools as set out in Appendix C are agreed and implemented from September 2023; 4. That the proposals for the new funding formula for secondary phase schools as set out in Appendix D are agreed, with implementation delayed until additional funding has been identified; 5. That the additional amendments to the secondary phase schools funding formula set out in section 5 above are agreed, with implementation delayed until additional funding has been identified; 6. That the proposals for the new Post-16 funding principles as set out in Appendix E are agreed. 7. That the implementation of these changes be reviewed as part of the Formula Review Group’s ongoing work programme.
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