1. 2014-15 Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Monitoring Agenda Item 4

2. DSG 2014-15 Overview The overall monitoring position by block is set out below and the details of variances within each of the blocks is provided in Appendix A – Monitoring Forecast for this agenda item Now the monitoring has been updated in the key demand led areas additional areas are forecast to underspend in both the early years and the high needs blocks. It is proposed that at the January 2015 Forum meeting a discussion takes place regarding how much of the 2014-15 under spends should be earmarked for future pressures in the high needs area.

3. DSG 2014-15 Figures in £mLatest forecast Previous forecast MovementComments on movements Schools block(1.24)(1.22)(0.02)Minor movement Early years block(2.11)(0.61)(1.5) Revised EYSFF projections. Over £2m of this under spend is for the 2 year old EYSFF. This is one-off for 2014-15 only as funding is currently place based. The DSG funding for 2 year olds in 2015-16 will change to participation and will be based on actual numbers. High Needs block0.791.56(0.77)Various updated high needs variances TOTAL(2.56)(0.27)(2.29)

4. DSG 2014-15 Overview Figures in £mLatest forecast EarmarkedUtilise for Schools 15-16 one off funding Balance 2014-15 monitoring(2.56)00 Schools block 13-14 carry-fwd (1.6)0.50 Pupil Growth 15-16 onwards 1.10 Early years block 13-14 carry-fwd (0.56)0.56 converted to capital 00 High needs block 13-14 carry-fwd (1.3)1.3 High Needs pressures 00 TOTAL(6.02)2.361.1(2.56)