Update on High Needs Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Funding and Deficits
March 17, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision In call-in window View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...approved recommendations to note the update on High Needs DSG funding arrangements, approve forecast deficits for 2026/27, and note the planned funding for the residual deficit element.
Full council record
Purpose
Explains the arrangements for funding High
Needs Dedicated Schools Grant deficits up to the end of 2025/26 as
set out by the Government as part of the Final Local Government
Finance Settlement for 2026/27.
Provides an update on the estimated share of the 2025/26 deficit
that will need to be funded by the relevant council(s) when the
statutory over-ride ends on 1 April 2028.
Content
Recommendations approved.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 2.00 pm on March 17, 2026
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in) |
| Decision date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |