Decision details

To seek approval for the submission of an application for funding (for up to £1 million) from the Department for Education’s (DfEs) Delivering Better Value in SEND Programme.
North Yorkshire Council are participating in the Delivering Better Value in SEND Programme, during which we have been supported to identify changes that can be made to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND, whilst optimising the use of funding. As part of the programme we are seeking to submit our bid to access grant funding to support the implementation of the initiatives identified

Executive Member for Education, Learning and Skills following consultation with the Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Services and the Corporate Director Resources has authorised the submission of an application for grant funding of up to £1,000,000.

Current financial projections, based on published information regarding future funding settlements from the Department for Education, indicate that the local authority and wider SEND system will face some very significant financial challenges in delivering a financially sustainable high needs budget in the short to medium term. 19.2 The local authority remains committed to ensuring that any proposed changes ensure a focus on delivering the best possible outcomes for children and young people with SEND. The ability to apply for grant funding up to £1 million, if successful, will provide some additional capacity for NYC to implement these changes.