Jagdeep Birdi

Family Services Select Committee - Thursday, 25 June 2026 - 6.30 pm

Schools' Forum - Monday, 8 June 2026 - 5.00 pm

The Schools' Forum met on Monday 8 June 2026 to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) outturn and school balances, review options for the 2027/28 school funding formula, and consider recommendations from the High Needs Block Reference Group. Key decisions included noting the current deficit in the DSG, agreeing to consult on school funding formula options, and acknowledging the pressures on the High Needs Block.

Schools' Forum - Monday, 16th March, 2026 5.00 pm

The Schools' Forum meeting on 16 March 2026 addressed the financial health of the borough's schools, including the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budget monitoring and forecast school balances. The forum also discussed school place planning and received recommendations from the High Needs Block Reference Group regarding SEND reforms.

Family Services Select Committee - Thursday, 12th March, 2026 6.30 pm

The Family Services Select Committee met on Thursday, 12 March 2026, to discuss significant reforms in social care and support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), alongside strategies to address serious youth violence. Key decisions included the endorsement of a bi-borough approach to social care transformation and a commitment to responding to national SEND reforms with a focus on local needs and funding.

Family Services Select Committee - Thursday, 5 February 2026 - 6.30 pm