Issue - meetings

Report CEF20014

The report provided the provisional outturn position for 2019/20.

The Schools’ Forum noted that there were currently no proposals for a hard funding formula and consequently there was some flexibility in offsetting deficits between blocks.

The Head of Finance for Children, Education and Families confirmed that there was ongoing management action to deal with the unprecedented level of demand for services.  The Director of Education explained that there remained an intention to develop more in-borough provision and have more children accommodated closer to home and some positive steps forward had been taken in this regard.

The Schools’ Forum noted that the overspend in the Home and Hospital Service had been reviewed as part of 2020/21.

In terms of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) and balances brought forward, the Head of Finance for Children, Education and Families confirmed that £1.7m had been brought forward into 2020/21 and this had, in the main, be used to support High Needs.  Moving forward the level of carry forward was expected to reduce.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.