Robert Ind

Council: Hounslow

Committees: Schools Forum (Community Representative)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

7 meetings · Page 1 of 2

Schools Forum Community Representative

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.

November 17, 2025
Schools Forum Community Representative

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.

October 13, 2025
Schools Forum Community Representative

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.

July 07, 2025
Schools Forum

Schools Forum - Monday, 3 February 2025 5:00 pm

February 03, 2025
Schools Forum

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.

November 18, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

8 decisions · Page 2 of 2

Alternative Provision & SEND Management Plan Update

From: Schools Forum - Monday, 3 February 2025 5:00 pm - February 03, 2025

...to note the update presented by Phillip Walker regarding the Alternative Provision & SEND Management Plan and approve the recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

2025/26 Community Schools Capital Maintenance

From: Schools Forum - Monday, 3 February 2025 5:00 pm - February 03, 2025

...to approve recommendations for the 2025/26 Community Schools Capital Maintenance program, allocating a total budget of £4,678,333, including £4,278,333 from the DfE School Condition Allowance Grant 2024-25 and £400,000 rephased from the 24-25 program, to various school projects.

Recommendations Approved

Date of Next Meeting

From: Schools Forum - Monday, 3 February 2025 5:00 pm - February 03, 2025

...that the next meeting would be held on July 7th, 2025, at 5pm.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 7

Average per Month: 0.4

Decisions Recorded: 8