Issue - meetings

RESOLVED to:

1)   Note the high needs settlement for 2024-25;

2)   Approve the places commissioned in Appendix 3 to the report;

3)   Approve the increases to special school, support centre and Enhanced Resource Element 3 profiles in top ups as set out in section 4.2 and Appendix 4 to the report;

4)   Approve the central high needs budgets in Appendix 5 to the report; and

5)   Agree to accept the Forum’s request to de-delegate funds for the functions listed in section 4.6 of the report.

Councillor A Dale introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, that sought approval to allocate the High Needs Block settlement of the Dedicated Schools Grant for 2024-25.

RESOLVED to:

1)   Note the high needs settlement for 2024-25;

2)   Approve the places commissioned in Appendix 3 to the report;

3)   Approve the increases to special school, support centre and Enhanced Resource Element 3 profiles in top ups as set out in section 4.2 and Appendix 4 to the report;

4)   Approve the central high needs budgets in Appendix 5 to the report; and

5)   Agree to accept the Forum’s request to de-delegate funds for the functions listed in section 4.6 of the report.