Issue - meetings

To receive a report containing a Proposal for Budget Consultation – 2021/22.

Katherine Vernon stated that the Budget Task and Finish Group had over the last couple of years improved the budget setting process, therefore with schools Forum’s agreement it was recommended that this Task and Finish group would continue.  The group had already met and this year the intention was to start consulting with schools earlier in the process.  There would be a consultation with schools on the general principals in September, and a further consultation when more information was available.

Derren Gray confirmed the plan of action and invited more members to join the task and finish group.  A number of members offered to join (Corrina Gillard, Ben Godber, Julia Mead and Emma Clarke) and were asked to contact Derren the finance officers directly.

The Chairman asked that an update on the initial feedback from the September ‘principals’ consultation be given at the meeting in October.

RESOLVED That:

1)     The proposals for budget consultation and the revised timetable be noted; and

2)     An update on the work of the Budget Task and Finish Group be provided at the next meeting of Schools Forum.