Deborah Johnson
Council: Wandsworth
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
9 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Wandsworth Council
The Wandsworth Schools Forum meeting scheduled for 12 January 2026 was set to discuss the financial framework for the upcoming academic year, including proposals for the schools block funding formula, early years budgets, and de-delegation of funds. The forum was also scheduled to review the central school services block budget and projections for the growth fund.
Wandsworth Council
The Wandsworth Borough Council's Children's Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a report by the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Task and Finish Group on its scoping report. The Task and Finish Group was established to look at the prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). The report sets out the scope of the review for the Children's OSC's and Health OSC's consideration.
Wandsworth Council
The Children's Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the drivers of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), and to review the annual complaints report. The committee also discussed its work programme for the coming year.
Wandsworth Council
The Wandsworth Schools Forum met to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant budget, free school meal trends, the Nursery Inclusion Project for All, and a responsive support officer project. Jared Brading from Sacred Heart RC (Battersea) and St Mary’s RC Primary Schools was elected as Vice Chair. The forum also approved the minutes from the meeting held on 30 June 2025 and noted future meeting dates.
Decisions from Meetings
22 decisions · Page 3 of 5
AV1 Robots
From: Agenda and decisions - June 30, 2025
...to note the report providing information on the proposal to implement AV1 robots, a technology to support children with medical needs, emotionally based school avoidance, or those covered under Section 19, to maintain access to education.
Recommendations Approved
Future Meeting Dates
From: Agenda and decisions - June 30, 2025
...to note the scheduled future meeting dates of the Schools Forum on October 13th, 2025, December 1st, 2025, January 12th, 2026, March 16th, 2026, and May 11th, 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes - 12th May 2025
From: Agenda and decisions - June 30, 2025
...to agree that the minutes of the meeting of the Schools Forum held on 12th May 2025 were a correct record and signed by the Chair, to note the report for information regarding the Therapies Review and the Update on Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Recovery, to unanimously agree the proposal of Strand 3 of the Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA) strategy, and to note the future scheduled meeting dates.
Recommendations Approved
Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Recovery Strategy FY 2025-26
From: Agenda and decisions - June 30, 2025
...to note the report for information regarding the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Recovery Strategy for the financial year 2025-26.
Recommendations Approved
Schools Balances
From: Agenda and decisions - June 30, 2025
...to note the report providing information on school balances for maintained and academy schools in Wandsworth, including details on retained earnings, benchmarking data, and financial support offered to schools.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 9
Average per Month: 0.5
Decisions Recorded: 22