Decision Maker: Executive Board

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: January 21, 2025

Purpose: Report on the outcome of the review, proposed changes to the School Budget Formula and Consultation responses

Content: RESOLVED -   (i)         That the outcome of the consultation process be noted.   (ii)        That the revised formula as detailed in Appendix 1 to report COFI/07/25 for the calculation of schools delegated budgets for 2025- 2026 be approved.   Reasons for decisions   (i)         To ensure that the new formula is applied for the calculation of school’s delegated budgets.   (ii)       To ensure compliance with the Schools Standards and Framework Act 1998.  The method of distributing the total available budget to Wrexham schools is transparent, fair and equitable, objective, measurable, predictable, simple and clearly expressed.