Agenda item

It was moved by Councillor Anderson,

Seconded by Councillor Hulme,

“That the Council note

a)  the forecast position for DSG spend in 2022/23 to 2026/27

b)  the overarching issues that have resulted in the DSG deficit and the actions taken to date to address these

c)  the Council has been taking part in the ‘safety valve’ intervention programme with the DfE and has submitted its final proposal for addressing the deficit on the High Needs Block.”

The recommendations were put to the vote and carried with 28 votes for and 7 abstentions.

Resolved  - That the Council note

a)  the forecast position for DSG spend in 2022/23 to 2026/27

b)  the overarching issues that have resulted in the DSG deficit and the actions taken to date to address these

c)  the Council has been taking part in the ‘safety valve’ intervention programme with the DfE and has submitted its final proposal for addressing the deficit on the High Needs Block.