School Budgets 2024/25. Some more light..

Employer contributions to support staff LGPS reduced by 8%

(average saving per school £17,000)

Jacob, Sanjaya and I have met with Entrust and FM4Sto ensure consistent and accurate support from them to schools. We will repeat this with School Business Managers/ school staff

We are streamlining the application for a deficit budget process and recovery planning

Schools in Financial Difficulty Panel set up

Finance Team and BELS available to support and give advice. We have prioritised some schools to start conversations with

Looking to increase Strategic Budget Planning support from BPSI