To agree the High Needs Budget for 2025-26, setting out the financial pressures and funding available for expenditure that fall within the High Needs Block of the Dedicated Schools Grant.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure/savings > £500,000 & Affects more than one division;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/02/2025
Decision due: 25 Mar 2025 by Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills
Lead member: Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills
Lead director: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services
Contact: Howard Emmett Email: howard.emmett@norhyorks.gov.uk Email: Howard.Emmett@northyorks.gov.uk.
Consultees
The local authority undertakes budget consultation as part of setting the council’s overall budget. Within that framework, the Council agree to delegate the final determination in setting the high needs budget. High needs funding and issues are regularly discussed at the North Yorkshire Schools Forum and North Yorkshire High Needs Funding Sub-Group.