Agenda

Schools Forum - Thursday, 4th February, 2016 4.30 pm

Venue: Civic Suite - Committee Room 1

Contact: Janita Aubun Email: janita.aubun@lewisham.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies and Acceptance of Apologies
2.	Minutes of the Meeting 19 January 2016 PDF 123 KB
3.	Matters Arising
4.	School Meals Charges PDF 85 KB This report will ask Forum to continue with the current charging method for the schools meals contract but ask officers to explore the introduction of an alternative. It will consider the price of paid meals. Additional documents: Item 4 Appendix 1 - Comparison of Catering Charging Methods , item 4. PDF 43 KB Item 4 Appendix 2 - School Meal Price Benchmarking , item 4. PDF 36 KB Item 4 Appendix 3 - Impact of 10p Increase on Schools , item 4. PDF 45 KB Item 4 Appendix 4 - Refund of Old Catering Contract Balance , item 4. PDF 72 KB
5.	Schools Forum Constitution PDF 75 KB This report will consider the status of substitutes and observers at the Forum. Additional documents: Item 5 Appendix A - Current Constitution , item 5. PDF 70 KB Item 5 Appendix B - Revised Constitution , item 5. PDF 72 KB
6.	Financial Update PDF 102 KB Latest financial position on the DSG. Additional documents: Item 6 Appendix 1 - School ISB Formula Allocations As Reported To DfE , item 6. PDF 115 KB Item 6 Appendix 2 - Growth Fund Spend 2015-16 , item 6. PDF 44 KB
7.	S251 Benchmarking Data PDF 58 KB Financial comparisons with other Local Authorities. Additional documents: Item 7 Appendix 1 - S251 Benchmarking 2015-16 , item 7. PDF 91 KB
8.	Any Other Business Dates of Future Meetings 17 March 2016 4.30 to 6.30pm