Decision details

Final Proposals for the 2024-25 High Needs and Early Years Block Elements of the Schools Budget

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to seek agreement to setting the 2024-25 High Needs and Early Years Block elements of the Schools Budget and other associated financial matters.

Decision:

The Executive Member AGREES the budget proposals approved by the Schools Forum at its meetings on 7 March 2024, as set out in paragraph 3.1 of Appendix A.

 

Reasons for the decision:

To ensure that relevant elements of the 2024-25 Schools Budget are set in accordance with the views of schools, other providers of education, the Schools Forum, the funding framework and the available level of resources.

 

Alternative options considered:

These have been considered during the budget consultation stage and previous reports to the Schools Forum.

 

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: Within anticipated resources

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director of People / Executive Director Resources

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consultation documents, written reports

Consultees

People Directorate Management Team and the Schools Forum

Contact: Paul Clark, Finance Business Partner Email: paul.clark@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 354054.

Publication date: 12/04/2024

Date of decision: 12/04/2024

Effective from: 23/04/2024

Accompanying Documents: