Item 6 - School Funding Update (L11/17)

Summary 

This report outlines recent government announcements on school funding, including the pledges made in the Conservative manifesto and Queen’s speech. It sets out our own analysis of the cost pressures facing London’s schools (at Appendix 1) and proposes a set of actions for London Councils’ campaigning in this area to take forward.

Recommendations 

Leaders’ Committee is asked to:
• Consider the implications of funding shortfalls to school budgets across London
• Support the proposed activity set out in paragraphs 20-22 for London Councils to take forward