A decision needs to be taken on the form of
the school funding formula for 2023-24 for Westmorland &
Furness and Cumberland authorities. The Department for Education
has confirmed that the local authority must consult all schools and
schools forum on an annual basis on changes to the school funding
formula as local authorities continue to have flexibility to decide
whether to implement the national funding formula or a local agreed
funding formula for schools and continue to have flexibility to
transfer funding from the schools block to high needs
block.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 2 electoral divisions;
Decision status: For Determination
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/09/2022
Anticipated restriction: Public -
Decision due: 15 Dec 2022 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Schools and Learning
Lead director: Executive Director - People (Deputy Chief Executive)
Department: People
Contact: John Readman, Executive Director (People) Cumbria House, 117 Botchergate, Carlisle CA1 1RD Email: john.readman@cumbria.gov.uk.
Consultees
Consultation with all schools.
Relevant Scrutiny Committee / Advisory Board: Scrutiny Advisory Board - Children and Young People