Agenda item

The Cabinet considered a joint report of the Corporate Director of Children of Children and Young People’s Services and the Corporate Director of Resources which provided an overview of spend and pressures on the High Needs Block (HNB) of the Designated Schools Grant (DSG), which provides funding for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and Inclusion Support services for children, young people and young adults. The report outlined initial areas of focus in work being done to seek to make the HNB more sustainable and refers to a number of proposals which require further consultation (for copy see file of minutes).

Resolved:

That the recommendations in the report be approved.