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(2) what mechanisms his Department has in place to monitor the performance of schools in relation to their spending.
(2) what mechanisms his Department has in place to monitor the performance of schools in relation to their spending.
Asked by
Lindsay Hoyle
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Coaker
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 July 2009
For answer on
6 July 2009
Answered on
9 July 2009
Section 52 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 requires local authorities to prepare a statement containing information relating to their planned expenditure as prescribed before the beginning of each financial year and at the end of each financial year a statement of the expenditure actually incurred in the year in a prescribed form. The prescribed forms are currently set out in the Education (Budget Statements) (England) Regulations 2008 (as amended) and the Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2009. The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill currently before Parliament includes provision's to replace Section 52. In addition, the Consistent Financial Reporting (England) Regulations 2003 (as amended) require maintained schools to prepare a financial statement in accordance with approved headings and in compliance with the normal established accounting practices of the local education authority. Copies of these returns are sent to the Department. The financial data are validated and published.The local authority information is published on the section 52 website:"http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/localauthorities/section52/subPage.cfm?action=section52.default&ID=58"The Consistent Financial Reporting data underpin the Schools Financial Benchmarking website. This site provides users with the tools to compare their school's income and expenditure profile with that of similar schools so that they can make informed decisions on how to manage their resources effectively. They can tailor their spending and re-allocate resources to ensure that education spending reflects local educational policy and priorities and is effective in delivering them. Benchmarking is not used solely to focus on reducing costs, but to also improve the quality and impact of a school's services. Benchmarking is a requirement for meeting the Financial Management Standard in Schools.More details about the framework may be obtained from:"http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/valueformoney/index.cfm?action=Benchmarking.default"
Subjects
Finance; Expenditure; Schools
Date
9 July 2009
Reference
495 c1002-3W; 284740
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) if he will bring forward legislative proposals for the (a) monitoring and (b) reporting of expenditure by schools at national level;
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) if he will bring forward legislative proposals for the (a) monitoring and (b) reporting of expenditure by schools at national level;
Asked by
Lindsay Hoyle
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Coaker
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 July 2009
For answer on
6 July 2009
Answered on
9 July 2009
Section 52 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 requires local authorities to prepare a statement containing information relating to their planned expenditure as prescribed before the beginning of each financial year and at the end of each financial year a statement of the expenditure actually incurred in the year in a prescribed form. The prescribed forms are currently set out in the Education (Budget Statements) (England) Regulations 2008 (as amended) and the Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2009. The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill currently before Parliament includes provision's to replace Section 52. In addition, the Consistent Financial Reporting (England) Regulations 2003 (as amended) require maintained schools to prepare a financial statement in accordance with approved headings and in compliance with the normal established accounting practices of the local education authority. Copies of these returns are sent to the Department. The financial data are validated and published.The local authority information is published on the section 52 website:"http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/localauthorities/section52/subPage.cfm?action=section52.default&ID=58"The Consistent Financial Reporting data underpin the Schools Financial Benchmarking website. This site provides users with the tools to compare their school's income and expenditure profile with that of similar schools so that they can make informed decisions on how to manage their resources effectively. They can tailor their spending and re-allocate resources to ensure that education spending reflects local educational policy and priorities and is effective in delivering them. Benchmarking is not used solely to focus on reducing costs, but to also improve the quality and impact of a school's services. Benchmarking is a requirement for meeting the Financial Management Standard in Schools.More details about the framework may be obtained from:"http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/valueformoney/index.cfm?action=Benchmarking.default"
Subjects
Finance; Expenditure; Schools
Date
9 July 2009
Reference
495 c1002-3W; 284691
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families if he will review the assessment process for the Financial Management Standard in Schools for the purposes of making available comparative data on the financial performance of schools in the same area.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families if he will review the assessment process for the Financial Management Standard in Schools for the purposes of making available comparative data on the financial performance of schools in the same area.
Asked by
Lindsay Hoyle
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Coaker
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 July 2009
For answer on
6 July 2009
Answered on
9 July 2009
The Financial Management Standard in Schools (FMSiS) was introduced in May 2004 was and is intended to help schools in evaluating the quality of their financial management. An independent evaluation report of FMSiS, published on 21 August 2008, recognised that the standard is helping to provide a consistent approach on resource management across all schools. In line with the recommendations from that evaluation the standard will continue in its current form.Consistent Financial Reporting provides income and expenditure data across a wide range of categories on a consistent basis for all local authority maintained schools in England. It is used within the Department and by external researchers for modelling the impact of new policies.The data underpin the Schools Financial Benchmarking website. This site provides users with the tools to compare their school's income and expenditure profile with that of similar schools so that they can make informed decisions on how to manage their resources effectively. They can tailor their spending and re-allocate resources to ensure that education spending reflects local educational policy and priorities and is effective in delivering them. Benchmarking is not used solely to focus on reducing costs, but to also improve the quality and impact of a school's services.The site is accessed by over 10,000 schools and local authority users each year.
Subjects
Finance; Schools
Date
9 July 2009
Reference
495 c1005W; 284741
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families whether he plans to respond to the report of the Audit Commission on improving economy and efficiency in schools; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families whether he plans to respond to the report of the Audit Commission on improving economy and efficiency in schools; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Lindsay Hoyle
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Coaker
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 July 2009
For answer on
6 July 2009
Answered on
9 July 2009
I welcome the Audit Commission report "Valuable Lessons: improving economy and efficiency in schools".There are already a range of tools available to help schools make the most effective use of their resources including financial benchmarking, the strategic planning guide, the Financial Management Standard in Schools and the offer of a free one day consultancy visit on improving value for money.The Education Procurement Centre is working with schools to carry out procurement health checks which help to identify where savings can be made. The e-procurement tool OPEN has been developed to help schools buy products online and compare prices of a range of suppliers.The report supports our position on surplus school balances. It is sound financial management for schools to retain a small surplus from year to year, but revenue funding is primarily for teacher and support staff pay and to support the education of children in school. It should not be needed for capital improvement projects given that separate capital funding is available.Schools and authorities must work to reduce high balances over the next two years. If total revenue balances and the excessive balances held by individual schools do not reduce substantially by 2010-11, the Government will consult on further action from 2011-12 to bring the total down.
Subjects
Finance; Schools
Date
9 July 2009
Reference
495 c1004-5W; 284689
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police community support officers operating in Chorley borough are (a) funded wholly by Lancashire Police, (b) funded in part by Chorley Borough Council and (c) funded wholly by Chorley Borough Council.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police community support officers operating in Chorley borough are (a) funded wholly by Lancashire Police, (b) funded in part by Chorley Borough Council and (c) funded wholly by Chorley Borough Council.
Asked by
Lindsay Hoyle
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Coaker
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 February 2009
For answer on
26 February 2009
Answered on
3 March 2009
Information on contributions from local authorities to fund or part-fund PCSO posts is not collected centrally.
Subjects
Finance; Police community support officers; Chorley
Date
3 March 2009
Reference
488 c1392W; 259671
House
House of Commons