Purpose

To inform Cabinet of the High Needs Block settlement of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) and to seek approval to its allocation for 2025-26

Decision

RESOLVED to:

1)      Note the high needs settlement for 2025-26;

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

3)      Approve the rates for special school, support centre and ER Element 3 profiles in top ups as set out in Section 4.2 and Appendix 4 of the report;

4)      Approve the central high needs budgets in Appendix 5 of 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.