Agenda

Welcome by the Chair and introductions by all Forum Members present.

To receive apologies from any Forum Member who are unable to attend the meeting.

To invite Forum Members to declare any interests they may have on agenda items to be considered at this meeting, to confirm the nature of those interests and whether they intend to leave the meeting for the consideration of the item.

To receive and approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 16^th January 2026.

To consider and report on any matters arising from the previous minutes.

To consider any updates or amendments to the membership of the Schools Forum.

Report from the Principal Finance Officer (CYPS).

Recommendations:

That Schools Forum:

1.      Notes the latest DSG funding for schools for the 2025/26 financial year.

2.      Notes the forecast positions of Rotherham’s maintained schools and the centrally retained DSG budgets for the year.

Report from the Head of Finance (CYPS).

Recommendations:

That Schools Forum:

1.      Notes the high needs funding settlement for 2026/27.

2.      Notes the proposed funding requirements across the range of SEND provision and the number of commissioned SEND places for 2026/27.   

Head of Service - Access to Education to report.

Recommendation:

That Members of Schools Forum receive and note the update.

To consider the attached Forward Plan of agenda items and receive any updates.

To receive any other items of urgent business.