Issue - meetings

Report ED15033

The report provided updated information on the 2015/16 Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) and how it would be allocated. Two elements were not yet finalised – final details of the High Needs Block were expected later in the month, while funding for two year olds was not expected to be known until June. The overall figure for DSG, including estimates for these two areas, was £251,733,734. 

A small change was proposed to the amount de-delegated from maintained primary schools for staff supply costs, which included cover for maternity leave, jury service, suspension and union duties. The amount per pupil had increased from £17.38 to £18.50 as a direct result of increased expenditure. The amount de-delegated for free school meal eligibility remained at £8.65 per pupil. It was suggested that the exact amounts for each element – i.e. for maternity cover, union duties etc, should be established, and that as maintained primary schools had not had an opportunity to discuss the proposals and come to a view the status quo should prevail. 

RESOLVED that

(1)  The revised DSG allocation is noted.

(2)  The proposed allocation, including changes to the Early Years Funding Formula and the additional £500k added for Growth Funding, is agreed in principle. 

(3)  The status quo on de-delegation should be maintained.