Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services, together with a resolution from the Education Board, concerning the proposed education budget for 2018/19.

A Member questioned the sum of the grants to be allocated which he felt was high and suggested that the proposal be examined by the Resource Allocation Sub-Committee alongside other requests for resources to ensure it was affordable. A Member, who was also the Chairman of the Multi-Academy Trust, was heard in support of the proposed allocations. He reminded the Committee of the reasons why the grants were originally created; commented on the difference the funding made to the Academies and pointed out that the budget was relatively small when compared to the funding given to other schools. He therefore urged the Committee to support the recommendation. The Strategic Director of Education was also heard in support.

After further discussion it was agreed that the education budget should be referred to the January meeting of the Resource Allocation Sub-Committee for consideration and a decision.

RESOLVED – that the proposed 2018/19 education budget be referred to the Resource Allocation Sub-Committee for further consideration and a decision.