Decision details

2023/24 Children's Services - Budget Monitoring

Decision Maker: Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Committee received a presentation on the 23/24 Children’s Services budget as at the end of July 2023 (Month 4).

 

The 23/24 Children’s Services (General Fund) has a net budget of £123.1m and has forecast overspend of £8.8m (7.1% of budget). This variance is in External Placements. The full year projection is £131.9m.  The key cost drivers, risks, issues and opportunities were highlighted.

 

Referenced the Dedicated Schools Grant (DGS) which has £14.1m forecast in year deficit; cumulative £34.8m deficit. The key cost drivers including with the High Needs Block, risks, issues and opportunities were highlighted.

 

The Committee asked a number of questions and made a number of comments and that going forward the information be provided in advance of the meeting.

Publication date: 19/09/2023

Date of decision: 13/09/2023

Decided at meeting: 13/09/2023 - Scrutiny Committee - Children and Families

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