The Government's long awaited announcement of its national funding formula is worse for Trafford than predicted, given that we were already one of the lowest funded authorities in the country. We are now predicted to lose a further £8 million from schools funding.

Council is referred to the motion submitted by the Conservative Group in September last year in which it was agreed to write to the Government calling upon them to bring forward more quickly the commitment as stated in the Conservative Party manifesto to ensure fairer funding for schools. Sadly this appears to have been ignored, and what we have now is definitely not fairer funding for schools.

Council calls upon the Government to urgently correct this injustice. Of particular concern is the reduction in school budgets for primary schools in deprived areas and the reduction in budgets for all of our secondary schools - all at a time when schools are being asked to take on extra costs. Indeed, the recent announcement of the new school funding arrangements has even driven Conservative MPs to call the cuts unfair and shocking.

Council further recognises that no funding system for schools is fair unless funding levels are sufficient. The National Audit Office has already forecast an 8.5% cut across the board which will have terrible consequences for the quality of education being offered to our children.

Council therefore calls upon the Secretary of State for Education to insist that our schools are funded to a level where they can operate efficiently: Trafford parents, children and young people deserve no less.

(Note: With the consent of the meeting, the mover altered the Motion for which notice had been given by amending the figure in the first paragraph to £0.8 million.)

It was moved and seconded that:

“The Government's long awaited announcement of its national funding formula is worse for Trafford than predicted, given that we we’re already one of the lowest funded authorities in the country. We are now predicted to lose a further £0.8 million from schools funding.

Council is referred to the motion submitted by the Conservative Group in September last year in which it was agreed to write to the Government calling upon them to bring forward more quickly the commitment as stated in the Conservative Party manifesto to ensure fairer funding for schools. Sadly this appears to have been ignored, and what we have now is definitely not fairer funding for schools.

Council calls upon the Government to urgently correct this injustice. Of particular concern is the reduction in school budgets for primary schools in deprived areas and the reduction in budgets for all of our secondary schools - all at a time when schools are being asked to take on extra costs. Indeed, the recent announcement of the new school funding arrangements has even driven Conservative MPs to call the cuts unfair and shocking.

Council further recognises that no funding system for schools is fair unless funding levels are sufficient. The National Audit Office has already forecast an 8.5% cut across the board which will have terrible consequences for the quality of education being offered to our children.

Council therefore calls upon the Secretary of State for Education to insist that our schools are funded to a level where they can operate efficiently: Trafford parents, children and young people deserve no less.”

Following a debate on the matter, the Motion was agreed with the unanimous consent of the Council.

RESOLVED: That the Government's long awaited announcement of its national funding formula is worse for Trafford than predicted, given that we we’re already one of the lowest funded authorities in the country. We are now predicted to lose a further £0.8 million from schools funding.

Council is referred to the motion submitted by the Conservative Group in September last year in which it was agreed to write to the Government calling upon them to bring forward more quickly the commitment as stated in the Conservative Party manifesto to ensure fairer funding for schools. Sadly this appears to have been ignored, and what we have now is definitely not fairer funding for schools.

Council calls upon the Government to urgently correct this injustice. Of particular concern is the reduction in school budgets for primary schools in deprived areas and the reduction in budgets for all of our secondary schools - all at a time when schools are being asked to take on extra costs. Indeed, the recent announcement of the new school funding arrangements has even driven Conservative MPs to call the cuts unfair and shocking.

Council further recognises that no funding system for schools is fair unless funding levels are sufficient. The National Audit Office has already forecast an 8.5% cut across the board which will have terrible consequences for the quality of education being offered to our children.

Council therefore calls upon the Secretary of State for Education to insist that our schools are funded to a level where they can operate efficiently: Trafford parents, children and young people deserve no less.