2014-15 Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG)

Monitoring

Agenda Item 5

DSG 2014-15 Forecast• 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:

• Table 1 – Variances by DSG block

Figures in £m(under) / over

spend

Current Forecast

Main variances to highlight

Schools Block (1.22) (0.50) School rates refunds and savings (0.70) Pupil growth fund

Early Years Block (0.61) (0.59) 2 year old EYSFF

High Needs Block 1.56 1.16 late (13-14) EFA high needs DSG recoupment adjustment

Total (0.27)

DSG 2014-15 OverviewFigures in £m Latest

forecastEarmarked Utilise for

Schools 15-16 one off funding

Balance

2014-15 monitoring (0.27) 0 0 (0.27)

Schools block 13-14 carry-fwd

(1.6) 0.50Pupil Growth

15-16 onwards

1.1 0

Early years block 13-14 carry-fwd

(0.56) 0.56 converted to

capital

0 0

High needs block 13-14 carry-fwd

(1.3) 1.3 High Needs

pressures

0 0

TOTAL (3.73) 2.36 1.1 (0.27)