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1 Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That the Executive Member for Education approve the following school funding formula variations:

1. The transitional mechanism for planned growing schools as the single pupil count takes effect

2. The annual update of the data on which allocations are based

3. The recognition of pupils from service families

4. The modifications to SEN funding including the transitional mechanisms

5. The use of attainment based factors in the formula.

2 Reason

2.1 This decision supports aims 1 and 5 of the Corporate Strategy, maximising life opportunities and improving services, by distributing the additional funds available for schools in ways which support all schools and permit some schools with higher needs to receive a greater share of the total.

2.2 This decision supports the enjoyment and achievement outcome of "Every Child Matters" by distributing funds to every school in accordance with the needs of the pupils.

3 Other Options considered and rejected:

Schools and Schools Forum considered alternative amendments to the funding formula but rejected them in favour of the changes to which approval is sought.

4 Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted

None

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

Not applicable

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

Approved by: Date:

Councillor D A Kirk

Executive Member for Education