School Licensed Deficits 2025-26

January 30, 2026 Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...approved licensed deficits totalling £12.182m for 22 schools, while also noting the ongoing work to address their deficit positions.

Full council record

Decision

1.         
To approve licensed deficits totalling
£12.182m for the 22 schools listed in Appendices 1 and 2.
Noting that schools will still run the in-year deficit if approval
is refused, but that approval sets tighter conditions and
monitoring that should also help with the schools’ longer
term financial positions.
 

2.     To note the work being
undertaken to identify the actions required to address the
schools’ deficit position.

 
 

Supporting Documents

CMDDR - Licensed Deficits 25-26.pdf
Appendix 3 SEDB.pdf
Appendix 1 - Licensed Deficits by school final.pdf
Appendix 2 - School synopses final.pdf
Appendix 4 EIA Licenced School Deficits.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date30 Jan 2026
Subject to call-inYes