Issue details
School Funding Transfer Disapplication Request
Purpose of Report: To seek approval from the Executive Member to submit a disapplication request to the Secretary of State for Education to transfer 0.5% of Dedicated Schools Grant Schools Block funding to the High Needs Block in 2026/27.
The Executive Member will be asked to agree to the disapplication request being submitted.
Update: Item withdrawn on 17/10/25.
Reason: On 15/10/25 The Schools Forum voted in favour of the proposal to transfer funding from schools to high needs in 2026/27, so there is now no need to bring a decision paper to this EDMS meeting.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Withdrawn
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/10/2025
Lead member: Executive Member for Finance, Performance, Major Projects, Human Rights, Equality and Inclusion
Lead director: Corporate Director of Children and Education
Department: Directorate of Children and Education
Contact: Richard Hartle, Finance Manager (Education and Children Services) Email: richard.hartle@york.gov.uk Email: richard.hartle@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Full consultation with all maintained schools
in York closes on 30 September followed by consultation with the
York Schools Forum on 16 October.
Consultees:
All York’s maintained schools and academies.
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: No