Questions at Any Time to Cabinet Portfolio Holders

At this Questions at Any Time session, a councillor asked the Cabinet Member for Learning why he had said the council overfunds primary schools and underfunds secondary schools. The Cabinet Member replied that his view rested on small school top-ups in the primary sector and on stronger primary school reserves. No decision was recorded.

1. Basis for claim on primary and secondary school funding

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   The Cabinet Member said his statement to the Learning and Skills Scrutiny Committee on 19 March rested on two points. First, the Cabinet report on changes to the Schools Funding Formula shows a significant need for small school top-ups in the primary sector. Second, primary school reserves are in a stronger position than secondary school reserves. The reply did not include the financial evaluation that the councillor asked for.

   Based on the minutes

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   Question from: County Councillor Gareth E Jones Subject: Lefelau Cyllid Ysgolion / School Funding Levels

   Minute

   Response by the Cabinet Member: Dear Cllr Gareth Thank you for your question. My statement at the Learning and Skills Scrutiny Meeting on the 19th March was based on my understanding that there is a significant amount of small school top ups required in the primary sector, as outlined in the Cabinet report regarding the proposed changes to the Schools Funding Formula. My opinion is also based on the fact that the primary school reserves are in a positive position compared to the secondary sector.

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