Issue - decisions

That the latest projected overspend of £627k forecast on the controllable budget, based on information as at May 2017 be noted.

That the full year effect of cost pressures of £1,130k for the Education Portfolio budget for 2017/18 be noted.

That the release of carry forward amounts held in contingency relating to Early Years Grant – Supporting Early Education of Disadvantaged Children, LA Conversion Academies Sponsor Support, High Needs Strategic Planning Fund, SEN Reform Grant and SEN Pathfinder Grant be agreed.

That the Council’s Executive be requested to agree the release of £800k from an earmarked reserve provided by the Bromley Clinical Commissioning Group to contribute towards the health costs of children’s social care placements which would be utilised towards the provision of Children’s Social Care for 2017/18.

That the Council’s Executive be requested to agree the release of £115k from the Central Contingency for 2017/18 to fund additional staffing to meet statutory obligations in relation to transferring all existing statements of special educational needs to the new Education, Care and Health Plans by 31^st March 2018.

That the Education Portfolio Budget Monitoring Report 2017/18 be approved.