Purpose

In accordance with the
Government's school funding Regulations and Guidance, the Authority
is required to submit a final Schools Block budget pro-forma for
2024/25 to the Education and Skills Funding Agency by 22 January
2024. This report seeks the authorisation of the Cabinet to submit
the Schools Block budget pro-forma and requests approval for the
Early Years, High Needs and Central Schools Services Block budgets
for 2024/25.
 
This is deemed to be a Key
Decision and the requirements of Standing Order C19 have been
complied with.

Content

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as
set out in the report.
 
This decision be implemented immediately for
the purposes of Standing Order C28(3) as any delay could adversely
affect the execution of the county council's responsibilities. The
reason for this is to ensure that the necessary pro-forma can be
submitted to the Education and Skills Funding Agency by the
required deadline of 22 January 2024.