Decision details

Opposition Motion in the name of Councillor Anne Clarke - School cuts

Decision Maker: Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

The amendment in the name of Councillor Coakley Webb was put to the vote. The amendment was unanimously agreed and was declared carried.

 

The amendment in the name of Councillor Longstaff was put to the vote.  The amendment was unanimously agreed and was declared carried.

 

The Mayor moved the substantive motion to the vote which was unanimously agreed.

 

RESOLVED that:

 

Council notes that because of ongoing Government work to balance the economy, a new funding formula has been introduced. Barnet schools will see increased pressure on their budgets, resulting in lower reserves for many.

Council notes that Barnet schools, under current arrangements, will fund the National Insurance increases.

 

Council also notes the shortfall in High Needs Block Funding is being topped-up by the Schools Forum.

 

Some Barnet schools have depleted their reserves to the point where they have asked the Council to assist them, in the short term, while they balance their budgets.

 

Council supports our schools and notes that pupils' education attainment remains excellent.

 

Council resolves:

 

1.     To call for more national funding in schools and for the Government to fund any cost increase for teachers.

 

2.     Council asks the Children's, Education & Safeguarding Committee to continue to monitor the funding situation for all Barnet Schools and to assist those schools in need where possible.

 

 

Publication date: 21/11/2018

Date of decision: 30/10/2018

Decided at meeting: 30/10/2018 - Council

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