Issue - meetings

To consider the Matters Arising Update.

The Chairman noted that there were no financial matters arising. 

The Chairman went on to comment that it had been agreed that there would be an update on additional funding allocated to Foundry College at the December meeting.  Whilst there was not a specific agenda item on this it was referenced within the budget monitoring report.

It was suggested that it would be helpful for the number of Forum members voting for a particular recommendation, be recorded in the future.

An update on the new funding formula calculation which appeared to favour academies as opposed to maintained schools, had been requested.  Lynne Samuel indicated that this was something which was monitored.  Carol Simpson commented that it related to the Growth Fund and falling rolls in the consultation, which was only being offered to Good and Outstanding academies and not maintained schools.  Lynne Samuels agreed to pick this up.

RESOLVED:  That the matters arising update be noted.