Consultation outcome

Risk protection arrangement for academy trusts

• From: Department for Education and Education Funding Agency
• Published: 17 December 2015
• Last updated: 12 May 2016 — See all updates

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Risk protection arrangement for academy trusts: government response

Ref: DFE-00105-2016

PDF, 325 KB, 16 pages

Detail of outcome

Summary of the responses we received, along with the government’s response outlining the next steps.

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Original consultation

Summary

We're seeking views on proposed changes to the risk protection arrangement (RPA) from September 2016.

This consultation ran from
12:15pm on 17 December 2015 to 5pm on 31 January 2016

Consultation description

The proposals include:

• reducing the amount that we deduct from the general annual grant (GAG) of member academy trusts
• changes to the RPA membership rules

The risk protection arrangement for academy trusts is an alternative to insurance where UK government funds cover losses. More information about the existing RPA is available.

Documents

Changes to the risk protection arrangement (RPA): government consultation

PDF, 311 KB, 7 pages

Published 17 December 2015

Last updated 12 May 2016 + show all updates

1. 12 May 2016

   Added government response.

2. 8 April 2016

   Added government response.

3. 17 December 2015

   First published.