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Schools Forum - Wednesday 18 June 2025 6.00 pm

Contact: Abby Shinhmar, Governance Officer Email: abby.shinhmar@brent.gov.uk

Note: To be held as an online meeting

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence and Membership
2.	Declarations of Interest
3.	Deputations (if Any)
4.	Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 244 KB To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Thursday 13 February 2025 as a correct record.
5.	Actions Arising To consider any actions arising from previous meetings.
6.	Dedicated Schools Grant Outturn PDF 223 KB This report sets out the final Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) outturn against the budget set for 2024/25. Additional documents: 06a. Appendix A - DSG Outturn 2024-25 , item 6. PDF 171 KB 06b. Appendix B - Brent Maintained Schools Balances 2024-25 , item 6. PDF 251 KB
7.	Update on the DSG High Needs Block Deficit Management Plan and the Delivering Better Value (DBV) in SEND Programme PDF 365 KB The report provides an update on the DSG Deficit Management Plan and Delivering Best Value Programme. Additional documents: 07a. Appendix A - Brent DSG Deficit Management Plan 2025 , item 7. PDF 221 KB
8.	Updated Scheme for Financing Schools & Schools Financial Regulations 2025/26 PDF 124 KB This report details the Scheme for Financing Schools and the Schools Financial Regulations for the financial year 2025-26. Additional documents: 08a. Appendix A - Updated Scheme for Financing Schools 2025-26 , item 8. PDF 1 MB 08b.Appendix B - Scheme for Financing Schools 2025-26 - Summary of changes , item 8. PDF 346 KB 08c. Appendix C - Updated Schools Financial Regulations 2025-26 , item 8. PDF 2 MB 08d. Appendix D - Schools Financial Regulation 2025-26 - Summary of changes , item 8. PDF 314 KB
9.	SEND Funding Allocations for Additionally Resourced Provisions (ARPs) and Early Years PDF 959 KB This report provide an update on the Additionally Resourced Provisions and Early Years Banding Review. Additional documents: 09a. Appendix 1 - Consultation on the Revised SLA and Funding Model for Enhanced Provisions in EY Settings , item 9. PDF 455 KB 09b. Appendix 2 - Consultation on the Revised SLA and Funding Model for ARP , item 9. PDF 361 KB
10.	Any Other Urgent Business
11.	Dates of Future Meetings Members are asked to note the schedule of dates for meetings of the Schools Forum during the 2025-26 Municipal Year as follow: · Tuesday 11 November 2025 · Monday 1 December 2025 (additional date if needed) · Monday 26 January 2026 · Thursday 26 February 2026 These meetings have all been scheduled to be held online starting at 6pm.