That Cabinet:
1) Approves the report and action plan agreed by Schools Forum to ensure efficient use of the High Needs Block (part of Dedicated Schools Grant)
2) Agrees that as a precautionary measure that the Council continues at this stage with the disapplication application to move 0.5% of Dedicated Schools Grant from the Schools Block to the High Needs Block until the Leader in consultation with the Portfolio Holder Education makes a final, decision whether to continue or withdraw the disapplication application should anticipated changes in financial regulations still make this relevant.