ANGUS COUNCIL
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
NOTES TO ACCOMPANY DEVOLVED BUDGET 2011 / 12
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
School Roll – based on September 2010 Census.
1
STAFF COSTS
1.1
Price Base
Budgets have been calculated at current prices. No Pay awards have been
included for either Teachers or LG staff. Employers Superannuation
Contributions have remained the same as 2010/11 at 14.9% for Teachers
and 18.5% for LG Staff. The NI bandings for Employers Contributions are set
at 2011/2012 levels.
1.2
Teaching Staff Costs
a
Teaching Staff Numbers - Mainstream and Support for Learning
The staff number budget for the period April to August 2011 has been
calculated on the September 2010 census using the formula 14fte
plus .06 per pupil. For the period August 2011 to March 2012 the staff
number has been calculated on an agreed projected roll from August
2011 using the same formula.
The budget has been calculated using actual salaries for all
permanent staff in post at the end of January 2011. Allowance has
been made for trainees and any difference between the number of
staff actually in post and the number of entitled staff has been
included at an average salary rate. The overall budget has been
adjusted to take account of incremental provision.
A budget adjustment has been included to allow for the reduction in
promoted posts from August 2011. For schools which were already
below promoted post entitlement this has been taken from the PT
savings that was previously given.
Staff savings or clawback will be determined through the year based
on the devolved budget (including any agreed additionality) compared
to actual costs that are incurred including any supply cost for vacancy
cover.
b
Foreign Language Assistants
The budget has been calculated on current and expected staffing
levels and is based on actual salaries.
c
LG Staff
Support schedules show entitled and actual LG hours, highlighting
any vacant hours and staff in excess of entitlement. The schedule
Carnoustie High School budget has been amended to take into account the effect of the
contractual responsibilities of the Robertson FM. These are shown in italics in the appropriate
budget heading.
also details the savings target that each school has to meet from
either slippage in the LG budget or from other budgets heads.
If the school roll has increased this will be reflected in the budget.
Similarly, it must be noted that in future years if the school roll
declines, and the school is no longer entitled to the same level of
staffing, the budget will be reduced accordingly. It should be noted
that if the school is over-entitlement in one group of support staff this
should be offset by another group being under entitlement or budget
vired from another heading.
A budget for Support for Learning Assistants has been included for
2011/12 based on the revised agreed formula.
d
Supply Cover
The basis of the supply budget has been amended for 2011/12 to
reflect changes proposed to teachers terms and conditions.
For the purposes of the budget calculation, the rate of £161 per day
has been used. This is the daily cost of a supply teacher on SCP 401.
The budget provision has been reduced to contribute towards the
savings target that the department has to meet. The new allowances
are shown below:
All Teachers
ASN
Teachers
(Additional)
LG Support Staff
2010/11
Allocation of Days
5
2.5
2011/12
Allocation of days
4.125
-
0.75% of total LG
budget
0.75% of total LG
budget
It should be noted that the ‘safety net’ does not apply and secondary
schools have to contain all supply costs within their devolved budget.
e
Continuing Professional Development
The budget includes a specific allocation for Continuing Professional
Development (CPD). The allocation to each school has been
determined using existing formula for the staff training and
development budget. The rate used for the budget allocation has been
reduced to reflect savings anticipated if supply cost is paid at the level
of SCP 401.
2
PROPERTY COSTS
2.1
Rates, Sewerage and Water
Rates budgets have been calculated using actual prices.
Sewerage and Water budgets have generally been based on an average of 2
year actual consumption using actual prices.
Carnoustie High School budget has been amended to take into account the effect of the
contractual responsibilities of the Robertson FM. These are shown in italics in the appropriate
budget heading.
2.2
Energy
Energy budgets have not been agreed therefore have not been included. In
general consumption figures will remain unchanged. If available, budget
information will be issued at the final year end visit and included in the
October devolved budget.
2.3
Janitorial Supplies
The rates for Janitorial budgets have remained the same this year at £3.50
per Secondary Pupil.
CHS – There are no costs allocated for janitorial supplies as this is the
responsibility of Robertson FM.
2.4
Furnishing and Improvements
The furnishing budget formula has also remained the same at £4.50 per
pupil.
CHS – a flat rate nominal budget has been allocated.
3
SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
3.1
Per Capita
Due to the savings that the department is required to meet the Secondary
Per Capita rate has been reduced £37.00 per S1-S2 pupil, £74.00 per S3-S6
pupil and £74.00 per CSP pupil.
Secondary Additional Resources (Excellence) have been moved to Supplies
and Services as they are no longer a ring fenced grant and should be
incorporated in the schools’ overall Per Capita budget. The total amount
available has been reduced to meet the savings target for the department
and has been allocated on the same basis as previous years.
3.2
Replacement/Maintenance of Equipment
The Replacement and Maintenance of Equipment budget includes provision
for the ICT Service Level Agreement.
3.3
Technician Services
This budget is to cover the cost of Portable Appliance Testing. The budget
allocated to schools is roll based.
CHS – There are no costs allocated for Technician Services as this is the
responsibility of Robertson FM.
3.4
Telephones and Postage
All of the telephony systems are currently being reviewed. If there are
significant changes to the rental costs through the introduction of VOIP then
budgets will be amended in October.
Carnoustie High School budget has been amended to take into account the effect of the
contractual responsibilities of the Robertson FM. These are shown in italics in the appropriate
budget heading.
Budget for telephone calls and postage is allocated based on school roll.
4
OTHER BUDGETS
4.1
Staff Mileage
The basis of allocation is mainly pupil roll but account has been taken of the
geographical position of each school and the fact that the majority of
meetings etc are held in either Forfar or Arbroath. It should be noted that
mileage incurred in CPD will be charged to this Budget.
4.2
Examination Fees
The basis of devolvement is as follows:
(i) Standard Grades and National Units
8 presentations per S4 Roll at cost per standard grade (£29.75) May 2011
Diet plus 3 presentations per S4 Roll at cost per national unit (£7.50) May
2011 Diet.
(ii) Higher/Intermediate/Advanced Higher
3.3 presentations per S5 + S6 Roll at cost per higher (£36.25) May 2011 Diet
4.3
Savings and Additional Funds
No specific savings target is being imposed on schools.
4.4
Central Support Services
The Property Service Budget is set at 10% of the budget for Property Repairs
and Maintenance.
CHS – There are no costs allocated for Property Services as this is the
responsibility of Robertson FM.
The Financial Services Section budget has remained the same as 2010/11.
The Financial Services Section budget is based on the estimated cost per
school of providing all aspects of financial advice and support including
school visits, budget preparation and monitoring and use of the financial
system. There are four levels of charge being small, medium, large Primary
Schools and Secondary Schools.
An allocation in respect of Education Development Service has been included
in respect of training and support services supplied to schools from this
section.
Carnoustie High School budget has been amended to take into account the effect of the
contractual responsibilities of the Robertson FM. These are shown in italics in the appropriate
budget heading.