Purpose of the Report.01 The purpose of this report is to provide a budget plan for the Schools Budget 2012/13 and seek the Forum members views.

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1 SCHOOLS FORUM Schools Budget Purpose of the Report.01 The purpose of this report is to provide a budget plan for the Schools Budget 2012/13 and seek the Forum members views. Suggested Action.02 Members are asked to consider and comment on the budget for 2012/13. Supporting Information.03 The Department for Education have announced that the Guaranteed Unit of Funding (GUF) has remained constant for this Financial Year at 4, The Authority has sought to set a budget that takes into account the pressures of growth whilst retaining an amount on the bottom line to sufficiently cover any unforeseen circumstances. The Individual Schools Budgets and PVI Settings have benefited from an overall increase in pupil numbers, the removal of the MFG efficiency savings, and the prudent release of funds brought forward from 2011/12. In addition to this the DfE have also announced a change to the Pupil Premium. The Pupil Premium aimed at targeting deprived children has been increased to 600 per pupil (from 430). Not only has the value increased they have also changed the methodology for calculating this grant. Historically it was based on all those pupils who were currently registered for Free School Meals (FSM). The new approach includes all children who have in the last six years registered for FSM (EVER6 FSM) whether they are currently registered or not. This has meant for Wokingham borough an increase from 581,000 to 1,281,000 which has gone directly to Schools and Academies. We have at the time of writing not heard from the YPLA so we have assumed that their funding remains unchanged for the purposes of this report. Schools Block Budget Growth Assumptions 2012/13.04 Appendix A is the summarised allocation of the use of DSG resources for the second year of the coalition government s comprehensive spending review period 2012/13 showing the growth and savings in comparison to the 2011/12 budget..05 Members of the forum are reminded that the surplus balance from the 2011/12 DSG, currently forecast at 674,000, will be rolled forward into 2012/13 to be added to the 2012/13 DSG settlement..06 The budget allocations have been adjusted in accordance with the pupil data collected in January through the School Census and the Early Years Census. When the draft budget was presented to Forum early indications reported at the January Forum showed a reduction in pupil numbers. I am pleased to say the above Census has shown an actual increase in numbers. Though the census data is not confirmed

2 by the Df E until April 25 th we are not expecting any large movements at this late stage. Comparing the 2012/13 Budget to last year the following changes have resulted: The increase of 1,229k in the Total ISB and PVI allocation line is due to the increase in pupil numbers and the removal of efficiency savings. The Pupil Premium has increased by 700k on last year. This year we now have three Academies in our borough and the central expenditure budget has been amended to reflect this. As a borough we still must provide funding for NWPU s, in last years budget the NWPU relating to Academies appeared in the ISB line and any in year adjustments came from the contingency. For purposes of transparency the 808k relating to our three Academies is shown in line Thus the increase of 890k to central expenditure is in reality an increase of 82k due to the change in reporting format. The changes to central expenditure budgets are made up as follows: / An increase of 700k Pupil Premium on firming up of numbers through the census data The allocation at the last Schools Forum from contingency for the following items: - 7k Music Hub, 110k 3 Bulge classes, 44k for a further 4 th Bulge class if required, and 20k for H&S surrounding school trips. A saving of 47k due to internal recharges; since the Finance and Admin review we have been able to make a saving which has been passed onto schools Last years Early Years budget had additional 175k that was a one off to tackle Early Intervention Reflects Academies 808k (removed from ISB line) and an increase of 65k in NWPU requirements Shows a saving of 40k following a staffing review Shows a net pressure of 172k; despite savings made by fewer placements we are providing for a possible tribunal Shows an increase in the demand for transport at a cost of 130k Shows a saving of 143k as more pupils are being catered for in WBC Shows a staff salary pressure of 40k Shows a pressure for the continued running of the Berkshire Adolescent Unit Shows a 25k pressure to cover the cost of FSM A saving of 133k due to the Schools Catering Contract being awarded. The draft had an estimate of 50k in the miscellaneous line A saving of 130k on Premises insurance A saving of 36k reflects the underspend in 2011/ A saving of 35k reflects the reduced staff costs in 2011/12.07 After all of the above considerations the estimated DSG headroom is 1,090k. Schools Forum members are asked to discuss the allocation of the headroom, the LA recommend that the budget should be set such that 619k should be held as

3 contingency for those items named in the budget in Appendix A and a surplus of approximately 471k remains to cover unforeseen costs such as additional pupils attending independent special schools or where additional resources are required to support schools causing concern. Donna Munday Schools Finance Manager March 2012

4 S251 line no. 2012/13 Budget 2011/12 Budget DRAFT 2012/13 Budget Net Expenditure / (Income) Presented at Jan Forum Revised Comparing the revised budget to last years budget Being an explanation of the Variance unless otherwise stated Individual Schools Budget 103, , , Being due to an increase in headcount 1.0.1a Exp for Education of Children under 5s in Private/voluntary/independent settings 3,756 3,596 4, Being due to an increase in headcount Total ISB and PVI allocations 106, , ,183 1, Pupil Premium allocated to schools - Being Increase in Pupil Premium moving to 559 1,056 1, mainstream EVER FSM6 & increased rate Pupil Premium in non-mainstream Being Increase in Pupil Premium moving to settings EVER FSM6 & increased rate School-specific contingencies 1, The Budget of 619k being comprised of:- 150k NWPUs 200k Impact of Academies on Services 110k Carbon Reduction 7k Music Hub (431) 110k 3 Bulge Classes 44k 4th Bulge Class 20k Health & Safety around School Trips 25k Continued support of the LSCB ( 47k) Saving on Internal Recharges Early Years Contingency Last years budget included a one off sum of (175) 175k for Early Intervention S251 title Schools Budget 2012/13 Provision for pupils with SEN (including assigned resources) Growth / (Saving) , Commentary Based on latest 11/12 commitments Equipment for SEN Pupils and Sensory Impairment. Plus Academy NWPU's Provision for pupils with SEN, provision not included in line Support for inclusion (40) Teacher & Learning Advisor Posts removed

5 1.2.4 Fees for pupils at independent special schools & abroad 4,379 4,551 4, ( 78k) saving due to fewer placements experienced in 2011/12 + possible tribunal cost at 250k SEN transport Increased demand for transport Inter-authority recoupment (1,410) (1,553) (1,553) Increase in recoupment as more pupils catered (143) for in WB Pupil Referral Units cover staff salaries Behaviour Support Services Berkshire Adolescent Unit Education out of school More practical learning options Support to under-performing ethnic minority groups and bilingual learners (0) School Meals - nursery, primary and special schools Increased demand in FSM School kitchens - repair and maintenance (133) Savings on Catering contract Insurance (130) Savings on premises insurance School admissions Licences/subscriptions (36) reflecting underspend on 11/ Miscellaneous (not more than 0.1% total of net SB) (0) Servicing of schools forums (0) Staff costs - supply cover (not sickness) Reflecting previous year saving on reduced staff (35) costs Total Central Expenditure 11,155 11,249 12, TOTAL SCHOOLS BUDGET 118, , ,228 2,118 Dedicated Schools Grant 106, , ,859 1,748 Young Peoples Learning Agency 10,885 10,885 10,885 Assume no change as still awaiting info from the 0 YPLA / EFA Pupil Premium 581 1,100 1,281 Amount increased to 600 per pupil and also 700 improved further by FSM EVER6 inc 156k for academies TOTAL FUNDING 117, , ,025 2,449 Total in-year (surplus)/ deficit 533 (230) 203 (331) Brought Forward Deficit balance (532) (20) (674) (142) As per February Financial Monitoring Report TOTAL YEAR-END (SURPLUS)/DEFICIT 1 (250) (471) (473)