Issue - meetings

Purpose of report

The purpose of this report is to inform the Cabinet Member of the projected revenue expenditure of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for the current financial year 2021-22 as at the end of September 2021.

Recommendations

It is recommended that The Cabinet Member:

·       Notes the forecast year end budget position for the Dedicated Schools Grant as at 30 September 2021, together with the associated explanations contained within this report.

The report was introduced by Alison Egerton, Group Accountant.

In response to question regarding the underspend in the high needs block, officers explained that as far as they were aware every child placed in a setting (mainstream for special school) with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) has received the appropriate funding.  Over the course of the year they have started to see an increase in pupils with EHCP and they are expecting this increase to continue as we emerge from the pandemic.  

At the end of the financial year, any underspend/overspend goes into the carry forward.  It is ring-fenced within the Dedicated Schools Grant budget for use in future years.

DECISION:

The Cabinet Member noted the forecast year end budget position for the Dedicated Schools Grant as at 30 September 2021, together with the

associated explanations contained within this report.