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| As the representatives of 24 local authorities, we are expressing our grave concerns about the impact of the proposed school funding formula on the life chances of our residents. Together, we represent 1.4 million school children. Plans to introduce a new formula from 2018-19 follow years of lobbying by the F40 group of local authorities which believes its areas are underfunded. F40 has developed a regressive formula which, if adopted, would see children in England’s 30 most deprived local authority areas face a net loss of £245m a year, while the 30 least deprived areas gain £218m. Under its plan, the schools we represent would lose £429m. | As the representatives of 24 local authorities, we are expressing our grave concerns about the impact of the proposed school funding formula on the life chances of our residents. Together, we represent 1.4 million school children. Plans to introduce a new formula from 2018-19 follow years of lobbying by the F40 group of local authorities which believes its areas are underfunded. F40 has developed a regressive formula which, if adopted, would see children in England’s 30 most deprived local authority areas face a net loss of £245m a year, while the 30 least deprived areas gain £218m. Under its plan, the schools we represent would lose £429m. |
| The prime minister has said her aim is to increase social mobility, a cause we all share, and this would be dealt a huge blow if disadvantaged pupils face these devastating cuts – or anything like them. Of course every area needs appropriate funding, but the answer is not to redirect resources away from England’s poorest communities; the government should instead “level up” by making new resources available for currently underfunded areas. | The prime minister has said her aim is to increase social mobility, a cause we all share, and this would be dealt a huge blow if disadvantaged pupils face these devastating cuts – or anything like them. Of course every area needs appropriate funding, but the answer is not to redirect resources away from England’s poorest communities; the government should instead “level up” by making new resources available for currently underfunded areas. |
| We are calling on Theresa May to adopt the firm principle that no school in a deprived area should be worse off as a result of the formula. This principle is fundamental to making the formula fair, and is vital if we are to tackle injustice in modern Britain. | We are calling on Theresa May to adopt the firm principle that no school in a deprived area should be worse off as a result of the formula. This principle is fundamental to making the formula fair, and is vital if we are to tackle injustice in modern Britain. |
| Finally, we are aware that the leaders of the F40 group have had the privilege to meet ministers and senior officials to discuss this issue. Local authorities affected by these proposals must have the same access, not just a privileged few. | Finally, we are aware that the leaders of the F40 group have had the privilege to meet ministers and senior officials to discuss this issue. Local authorities affected by these proposals must have the same access, not just a privileged few. |
| Susan Hinchcliffe Leader, Bradford council John Clancy Leader, Birmingham city councilGeorge Duggins Leader, Coventry city councilDavid Sheard Leader, Kirklees councilJoe Anderson Mayor, Liverpool city councilDarren Rodwell Leader, London borough of Barking and DagenhamSarah Hayward Leader, London borough of CamdenDoug Taylor Leader, London borough of EnfieldDenise Hyland Leader, London borough of GreenwichPhilip Glanville Mayor, London borough of HackneyStephen Cowan Leader, London borough of Hammersmith and FulhamElin Weston Cabinet member for children and families, London borough of HaringeySteve Curran Leader, London borough of HounslowRichard Watts Leader, London borough of IslingtonLib Peck Leader, London borough of LambethSteve Bullock Mayor, London borough of LewishamRobin Wales Mayor, London borough of NewhamPeter John Leader, London borough of SouthwarkJohn Biggs Mayor, London borough of Tower HamletsChris Robbins London borough of Waltham ForestHazel Simmons Leader, Luton councilRichard Leese Leader, Manchester city councilJon Collins Leader, Nottingham city councilChris Read Leader, Rotherham council | Susan Hinchcliffe Leader, Bradford council John Clancy Leader, Birmingham city councilGeorge Duggins Leader, Coventry city councilDavid Sheard Leader, Kirklees councilJoe Anderson Mayor, Liverpool city councilDarren Rodwell Leader, London borough of Barking and DagenhamSarah Hayward Leader, London borough of CamdenDoug Taylor Leader, London borough of EnfieldDenise Hyland Leader, London borough of GreenwichPhilip Glanville Mayor, London borough of HackneyStephen Cowan Leader, London borough of Hammersmith and FulhamElin Weston Cabinet member for children and families, London borough of HaringeySteve Curran Leader, London borough of HounslowRichard Watts Leader, London borough of IslingtonLib Peck Leader, London borough of LambethSteve Bullock Mayor, London borough of LewishamRobin Wales Mayor, London borough of NewhamPeter John Leader, London borough of SouthwarkJohn Biggs Mayor, London borough of Tower HamletsChris Robbins London borough of Waltham ForestHazel Simmons Leader, Luton councilRichard Leese Leader, Manchester city councilJon Collins Leader, Nottingham city councilChris Read Leader, Rotherham council |
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