1. Finance Groups – October 2013 www.edukent.co.uk Pam Pam Wilkinson & Rodica Jobson

2. 2014/15 EduKent Packages All packages will be rolled over from 2013/14 to 2014/15 unless EduKent are notified by 1 st December 2013 Notice periods remain 4 months unless specified in the Addendum of the EduKent Terms & Conditions Please email edukent@kent.gov.uk with changes or cancellations of packagesedukent@kent.gov.uk Those EduKent services with price changes will be listed in e-bulletins commencing on 5 th November EiS will be writing separately to all their schools

3. Excepted Items Scheme for Financial Year 2014/15 The Scheme will remain in place for the duration of the 2014/15 Financial Year Excepted Items packages will roll over from 2013/14 Prices had remained the same for the last 5 years - delegated in 2012 Small increase, awaiting agreement from Schools Funding Forum

4. Collective Licences 2014/15 EduKent Collective Licence Package: Educational Recording Agency Ltd (ERA) Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL) Performing Right Society for Music (PRS) Now based on October Census pupil numbers - price increase anticipated at 3-4% increase Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd (CLA) & Music Publishers Association (MPA) – through the DfE

5. Inclusion Support Service Kent ISSK formerly traded as MCAS( Minority Communities Achievement Services ) After consultation with Headteachers, offer has been remodeled – and is now a bespoke package at the same cost of £1500

6. Kent Legal Services Education Legal Scheme Currently a one off payment 2014/15 – new option for total amount to be split over 10 months Cover runs for one year from the date of joining

7. Contracted Schools Billing (CSB) System Operating new billing system since April 2013 Emailed Direct debit notifications and Price Breakdown document - reflection of VAT charges where applicable Invoices include both packaged and ad hoc charges EduKent invoices are generated through KCC’s general accounts receivables

8. New Option available for Direct Debit Customers Login access to the CSB Customer site

9. School can view the current position related to any packaged services contracted via EduKent

10. Several options available to view Ad-hoc charges

11. Other options available from the Home Page Direct Debit Notifications (current and previous financial years) Price Breakdown document (current financial year) Request new services(direct link to EduKent website) Access to the latest EduKent news If you are interested to have access to the CSB Customer Site, please email edukent@kent.gov.ukedukent@kent.gov.uk