1. How much money did the council allocate to SEND provision in schools in the years 2022/2023?
Funding allocated to mainstream schools for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) provision in 2022/2023:
£19.090m allocated. Actual spend: £20.739m.
2. How much was allocated to SEND provision in schools for the years 2021/2022?
Funding allocated to mainstream schools for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) provision in 2021/2022:
£16.594m allocated. Actual spend: £17.668m.
3. If funding has been cut, can you please tell me why it has been cut? If this is an overspend, can you please give a reason for the overspend?
Both years have overspent – this is due to the continued demand in the number of children requiring additional support and being issued with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).