Decision

Salford City Council - Record of Decision (Cabinet)

I, Councillor Jack Youd, Deputy City Mayor, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council Constitution do hereby approve:

·         The Salford schools funding formula budgets for 2026-27

The reasons are:

The schools budgets have been calculated in accordance with Salford’s approved funding formula as agreed with Schools Forum approvals.

Options considered and rejected were: Not applicable

Assessment of Risk: Low

The funding is contained within the overall Dedicated Schools Grant allocation

The source of funding is: The Dedicated Schools Grant

Legal Advice obtained: Not applicable

Financial Advice obtained: provided by the Finance Team

Procurement Advice obtained: Not applicable

HR Advice obtained: Not applicable

Climate Change Advice obtained: Not applicable

The following documents have been used to assist the decision process:

·         Salford school’s local funding formula 2026-27 calculation spreadsheet.

·         Department for Education 26/27 dedicated schools grant.

Dedicated schools grant (DSG): 2026 to 2027 - GOV.UK

·         The following documents contain exempt or confidential information and are not available for public inspection at this time:
Salford Schools Budget 2026-27

Contact Officer:  Alex Archer                 

Telephone number: 0161 778 0498

The appropriate scrutiny to call-in the decision is the Children’s Scrutiny Panel    

Signed:        Councillor Jack Youd            Dated: 10.03.26

                        Deputy City Mayor

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This decision was published on 10.03.26. This decision will come in force at 4pm on 17.03.26 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.