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The Committee received a
presentation which provided an update on the budget position,
covering (a) the provisional 2023/24 outturn
position for Children, Families & Education Services
(£12.4m adverse overspend - the
overspend predominantly relates to external placements, fieldwork
(support for children at home), and SEND transport);
and (b) the 2024/25 emerging issues.

 

Agreed that the Transformation Board ‘deep
dive’ report, investigating the reasons behind the increase
in the (small) number of children looked after, will be shared with
the Committee.

 

The Committee acknowledged the hard work and noted
the update; expressed frustration and stressed the importance &
need to see greater detail and information about the current
years’ budget position.