That:

(a)       The contract with the Access Group for the school budget planning software is renewed for the two year period from 1^st April 2020 at a cost of £55,168 +VAT in accordance with the terms set out in the government’s G-Cloud 11 framework contract;

(b)       To note that the contract cost is fully met by schools under the de-delegation arrangements approved by Schools Forum;

(c)       Options for extending the contract for a further one or two years be considered in December 2021.