Issue details

Education Funding

- revised approach to funding and rates of High Needs

Pupils in special units and mainstream schools

- update on the Delivering Better Value programme

- - approval in principle of Schools funding formula (final

figures to be confirmed in February MTFS paper)

- new approach to management of schools in deficit

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/10/2024

Decision due: 8 Jan 2025 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Lead director: Strategic Director, People

Contact: Katherine Heffernan, Head of Finance Email: Katherine.Heffernan@havering.gov.uk.

Consultation process

All relevant business partners will be consulted, including:

 

Schools Forum - initial consultation has taken place, further

consultation at next meeting on 28th November

Havering Schools - consultation carried out by schools team