Agenda

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 21 January 2021 as a correct record.

To consider any actions arising from previous meetings.

To receive a report on the forecast financial position for 2020/21. The position is reported against the budget set in consultation with the Schools Forum and submitted to the Department for Education on the Section 251 budget return.

To receive a report on the detailed High Needs Block budget for adoption in 2021/22.

To receive a report on the High Needs Block Deficit Recovery Management Plan including the timelines of the key strategies to mitigate the deficit.

To receive on the proposed Banding options following a Banding review process and informs Forum about the Graduated Approach Framework to be implemented.

To note the provisional schedule of dates for future meetings during 2021/22, as follows:

·         Thursday 17 June 2021 at 6pm

·         Thursday 4 November 2021 at 6pm

·         Thursday 9 December 2021 at 6pm (additional date if required)

·         Thursday 20 January 2022 at 6pm

·         Thursday 24 February 2022 at 6pm

At this stage, all meetings are scheduled to be held as online virtual meetings.