Decision Maker: People Committee, Council

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 5, 2025

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED to RECOMMEND to the Corporate and Resources Committee that -   1.    The general fund proposals in the budget report regarding the 2025/26 budget for Children’s Services Commissioning, Children’s Services Band 3 Reserved Matters, 0-19 Education, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities incl the SEND Transformation Plan, Children's Centres, Alternative Education Provision, Youth Service, Safeguarding including Adult Safeguarding, Adult Education, Youth Service, Looked After Children & Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children, Adult Social Care, Public Health, Mental Health, Early Years & Prevention, Children’s & Adults Health, Bereavement Services including cemeteries & crematoria and Registration Services and Community Safety, be approved.   RESOLVED to RECOMMEND to the Corporate and Resource Committee to RECOMMEND to Full Council that –   2.    The Schools Budget for 2025/26 be approved in line with paragraph 18 and Enclosure 1 of Annex 14 to the Budget Pack; 3.    The proposals outlined f or the Central School Services Block be approved including the transfer of £27k to the High Needs Block (ref. paras 29-30 of Annex 14 to the Budget Pack); 4.    The proposals outlined for the Early Years Block be approved including the transfer of £225k to the High Needs Block (ref. paras. 31-37 of Annex 14 to the Budget Pack); 5.    The proposals outlined for the High Needs Block be approved (ref paras. 38-42 of Annex 14 to the Budget Pack); and 6.    The proposals outlined for the Schools Block (ref. paras 21-28 of Annex 14 to the Budget Pack) and the Schools Funding Formula outlined in Enclosure 2 of Annex 14 and the Schools Allocations in Enclosure 3 of Annex 14 be approved,including a Minimum Funding Guarantee of +0.0% per pupil (ref. paras 23-24 of Annex 14 to the Budget Pack).