In accordance with the Government's school funding Regulations and Guidance, the Authority is required to submit a final Schools Block budget pro-forma for 2024/25 to the Education and Skills Funding Agency by 22 January 2024. This report seeks the authorisation of the Cabinet to submit the Schools Block budget pro-forma and requests approval for the Early Years, High Needs and Central Schools Services Block budgets for 2024/25.
This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the requirements of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £1,700,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/12/2023
Anticipated restriction: Part I -
Decision due: 18 Jan 2024 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Education and Skills
Lead director: Director of Finance
Department: Finance
Contact: Millie Dixon Email: millie.dixon@lancashire.gov.uk.