Issue - meetings

Purpose of report

The purpose of this report is to inform the Cabinet Member of the year-end outturn position as at the end of March 2018 for the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) and to propose revisions to the DSG budget for 2018-19.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member:

1)    Notes the year-end outturn budget position for the Dedicated Schools Grant as at the end of March 2018 and the variance explanations contained within this report.

2)    Approves the revised DSG budget for 2018-19 as set out in Appendix 1.

(TAKE IN REPORT)

The report was introduced by Alison Egerton, Group Accountant. 

Councillor Hockaday thanked officers for the work that the finance department had done on this. 

Councillor Horton said finishing with a positive balance is great but it was important not to become complacent as the backdrop is one of increased pressure. 

DECISIONS: The Cabinet Member

(1)  Noted the year-end outturn budget position for the Dedicated Schools Grant as at the end of March 2018 and the variance explanations contained with the report.

(2)  Approved the revised Dedicated Schools Grant budget for 2018-19 as set out in Appendix 1.