Central Central Extend existing MAT Schools see financial benefits from MAT team have team have contracts to incorporate both contracts absorbed absorbed schools W’thorpe’s YH’s operational operational tasks tasks Embed centralisation DEC MAR JUL Central team have ownership of key operational Central office in tasks Central SLA Final Clear instructions provided for School SBMs can function at a more strategic team and review of central staff level, with confidence that centralised information housed in agreed new is accurate and up to date Initial processes are regularly new offices procedures reviewed and refined All finance staff within the MAT are confident that procedures are effective, efficient and working Draw up an SLA for the Initial Positive well central services review of outcomes School leaders are confident that the central Gather the views of key staff central from team is providing the agreed procedures in a cost prior to final review processes internal effective way is complete audit Maximise efficiency and DEC MAR JUL Central team remains as lean as possible savings Additional savings are made through new Some Outcomes Feedback Utilise SBM capacity to seek procurement arrangements additional from initial from additional savings through New central procedures achieve maximum savings review of year procurement efficiency have been processes Appraisals See section C above for Central finance team are well-utilised and feel made are acted shows new regular reviews that the new are working effectively upon roles working well Seek additional external DEC MAR JUL CFO and TP remain abreast of external funding funding opportunities W’thorpe SBMs Other grant W’thorpe applies for CIF Applications for additional funding are made application provide list applications funding for capital works where applicable is of potential are made CFO accesses online forum successful small to stay abreast of grant grants for opportunities schools CFO & TP seek out websites that highlight funding opportunities Successfully manage the DEC MAR JUL Scarcroft expansion programme is completed expenditure of MAT grants within budget in a timely manner Scarcroft Stage 2 of Stage 3 of SBMs to regularly update Millthorpe MUGA works are planned for works are CIF works CIF works CFO about works planning implementation in August 2018 completed at at and progress CFO is well-informed about expenditure plans and how they are ensuring value for money
Extend existing MAT contracts to incorporate both schools Schools see financial benefits from MAT contracts Central team have absorbed W’thorpe’s operational tasks Central team have absorbed YH’s operational tasks Embed centralisation Central office in Clear instructions provided for central staff Initial processes are regularly reviewed and refined Draw up an SLA for the central services Gather the views of key staff prior to final review Central team have ownership of key operational tasks School SBMs can function at a more strategic level, with confidence that centralised information is accurate and up to date All finance staff within the MAT are confident that procedures are effective, efficient and working well School leaders are confident that the central team is providing the agreed procedures in a cost effective way DEC Central team housed in new offices Initial review of central processes is complete MAR SLA and agreed JUL Final review of new procedures Positive outcomes from internal audit Maximise efficiency and savings Utilise SBM capacity to seek additional savings through procurement See section C above for regular reviews Central team remains as lean as possible Additional savings are made through new procurement arrangements New central procedures achieve maximum efficiency Central finance team are well-utilised and feel that the new are working effectively DEC Some additional savings have been made MAR Outcomes from initial review of processes are acted upon JUL Feedback from Appraisals shows new roles working well Seek additional external funding W’thorpe applies for CIF funding for capital works CFO accesses online forum to stay abreast of grant opportunities CFO & TP seek out websites that highlight funding opportunities CFO and TP remain abreast of external funding opportunities Applications for additional funding are made where applicable DEC W’thorpe application is successful MAR SBMs provide list of potential small grants for schools JUL Other grant applications are made Successfully manage the expenditure of MAT grants SBMs to regularly update CFO about works planning and progress Scarcroft expansion programme is completed within budget in a timely manner Millthorpe MUGA works are planned for implementation in August 2018 CFO is well-informed about expenditure plans and how they are ensuring value for money DEC Scarcroft works are completed MAR Stage 2 of CIF works at JUL Stage 3 of CIF works at year
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