I am requesting disclosure of the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:
1. The council’s forecast (or actual, if available – please specify) outturn on its High Needs Block budget in 2020/21, prior to transfers to and from other budgets
Detail can be found on Schools Forum Minutes (SFG Report) (Public Pack)Agenda Document for Devon Education Forum, 20/01/2021 10:00
2. The council’s forecast (or actual, if available – please specify) outturn on its Dedicated Schools Grant budget in 2020/21, prior to transfers to and from other budgets
Please see the available information in response to question 1
3. Please list any council proposals or policies to reduce High Needs Block costs and/or overspends. Please enclose any HNB or DSG deficit reduction plan
Budget Book 2021/22 gives high level discussion on the HNB / DSG Deficit (Public Pack)Budget Book 2021/2022 Agenda Supplement for Council, 18/02/2021 14:15 (devon.gov.uk)
4. How many new ECHPs has the council issued in 2020/21, excluding ‘exception cases’ where the 20-week deadline does not apply?
1,313
5. Of the new EHCPs listed in response to question 4, how many were issued within the 20-week deadline?
715
6. How many new ECHPs has the council issued in 2020/21, including (but not limited to) ‘exception cases’?
1,319
7. Of the new EHCPs listed in response to question 6, how many were issued within 20 weeks?
715
8. How many applications for new EHCPs does the council currently have pending – i.e. an EHCP has not yet been issued and the application has not been rejected?
276
9. Of the applications referred to in response to question 8, how many are currently over the 20-week deadline (including exception cases where 20 weeks is not a deadline)?
108
10. Of the applications referred to in response to question 8, how many are not currently viewed as ‘exception cases’?
276
11. Of the applications referred to in response to question 9 (i.e. excluding ‘exception cases’), how many are currently over the 20-week deadline?
108