Agenda item

DSG Monitoring Report 2021/22

Minutes:

Kamaljit Kaur presented an updated monitoring report on the 2021-22 DSG, which showed some small changes from the previous monitoring report presented in December 2021. The projected 2021-22 overspend has increased by £1 million, mainly due to some unpaid invoices for out of borough special school placements. An additional £300,000 relating to special school teachers’ pension payments wasn't recorded in the previous projection. The overspend balance in the High Needs Block is now projected as £20.6m and the DSG  management action plan is based on that revised figure.

 

Peter Collins commented on the statement in the report that there was still a risk that other costs may also be identified as part of the year-end review process, which could further increase the deficit, and asked how likely this was.  Kamaljit Kaur confirmed that there was still a small risk this could happen but it was thought to be unlikely. Johnny Kyriacou commented on the increasingly robust approach of the financial team and the increased scrutiny and analysis of the High Needs block which should reduced the likelihood of unexpected additional pressures.

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