Matilda Browne
Council: Hounslow
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
6 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Schools Forum - Monday, 17 November 2025 5:00 pm
The Hounslow Council Schools Forum is scheduled to meet on Monday, 17 November 2025, at West Thames College. The agenda includes discussion of school finances, including a review of school balances, financial monitoring, and a consultation on the Scheme for Financing Schools. The forum will also discuss a capital maintenance programme and receive updates from the Director of Education.
Schools Forum - Monday, 13 October 2025 5:00 pm
The Hounslow Council Schools Forum met on Monday 13 October 2025, to discuss school finances, budget updates, and future plans. The forum was scheduled to review school balances, discuss financial sustainability, and consult on school finance regulations. They were also expected to hear updates from the Director on SEND[^1] and alternative provision, and to review the forward plan.
Schools Forum - Monday, 7 July 2025 5:00 pm
The Hounslow Council Schools Forum met on 7 July 2025 to discuss school finances, membership, and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The forum was scheduled to review the 2024/25 budget outturn, school balances, and the scheme for financing schools. Members were also expected to discuss updates to the SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Programme, banded funding, and the forward plan.
Schools Forum - Monday, 18 November 2024 5:00 pm
This meeting of the Schools Forum was scheduled to involve discussions of the financial health of the borough's schools, including those with both excess balances and those in deficit, as well as the finances of the Hounslow Education Partnership. Councillors were also scheduled to receive a presentation about the SEND & Alternative Provision Improvement Programme Update.
Decisions from Meetings
8 decisions · Page 1 of 2
Forward Plan
From: Schools Forum - Monday, 3 February 2025 5:00 pm - February 03, 2025
...to note the forward plan.
Recommendations Approved
Any Other Business
From: Schools Forum - Monday, 3 February 2025 5:00 pm - February 03, 2025
...to approve the recommendations as there was no other urgent business to discuss.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the meeting held on 18th November 2024 and Matters Arising
From: Schools Forum - Monday, 3 February 2025 5:00 pm - February 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for Absence, Declarations of Interest and Any Other Communications from Members
From: Schools Forum - Monday, 3 February 2025 5:00 pm - February 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Finance Update
From: Schools Forum - Monday, 3 February 2025 5:00 pm - February 03, 2025
...to fund the delivery of various statutory duties for schools, the Schools Forum agreed on the council's proposals for the 2025/26 budget, including the AWPU rate, Falling Rolls fund, Minimum Funding Guarantee, transfer of funds between blocks, Central School Services Block allocation, early years hour rates, SENIF distribution, and de-delegation of budget for school improvement and support services.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 6
Average per Month: 0.4
Decisions Recorded: 8