Agenda

To elect a new vice chair and discuss the appointment of an early years representative

To consider the levels of absence in Lewisham schools including academies and to promote a discussion about good management of sickness that can be shared with all schools

To consider the service

The purpose of this report is to consider the DSG budget monitoring position and the balances held on the Schools Forum mutual funds

To update the Forum on the setting of next years budget and to agree the approach to completing the draft individual school budget return required by the DFE.  The paper considers the new formula changes the DFE now allow.

To consider a debtors policy for schools particularly in relation to the collection of school meals money

The DFE have carried out a review of school efficiency to support schools to learn from the best and drive even better outcomes from the money that they spend. This paper considers the review and how to incorporate some of the thinking behind it into Lewisham.