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DSG budget monitoring report for 3rd quarter 2018-19

 

 

Meeting: 14/02/2019 - Cabinet Member for Education (Item 9)

9 Dedicated Schools Grant 2018-19 Quarter Three Budget Monitoring pdf icon PDF 183 KB

Purpose

 

To inform the Cabinet Member of the projected revenue expenditure within the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for the current financial year 2018-19 as at the end of December 2018.

 

RECCOMENDATIONS

 

That the Cabinet Member notes the projected year-end budget position for the Dedicated Schools Grant as at 31 December 2018, together with the associated explanations contained within the report.

Minutes:

 

The report was introduced by Beverley Pennekett, Finance Manager, who highlighted the following matters:

 

·         That Portsmouth's share of additional national funding to support Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in schools amounted to £464,668 in 2018-19 and again in 2019-20. The additional allocation in 2018-19 was offsetting the previously forecast overspend in the high needs block.

 

·         Special school places were expected to overspend by £65,400, which reflected additional places at both the Willows Centre for Children and Mary Rose Academy.

 

DECISION:

 

The Cabinet Member noted the projected year-end budget position for the Dedicated Schools Grant as at 31 December 2018, together with the associated explanations contained within the report.