Minutes:
Amended detail of the main focus of the work undertaken by the High Needs Task Group was circulated at the meeting. Descriptors had been clarified for each budget line of the centrally retained High Needs Block to improve clarity and transparency.
It was explained that details of staffing and services provided would be made available for the next High Needs Task Group meeting. The budget had been examined line by line and detail of the proportions of spend to date would be made available for the next meeting of Schools Forum.
Members of the High Needs Block Task Group and LA representatives were thanked for all the work they had undertaken to date.