Local Authority funding for free entitlement for two, three and four-year-olds - Find a freedom of information request

FOI request - Local Authority funding for free entitlement for two, three and four-year-olds
 
Financial year 2021/22
 
1. Did you have an underspend in the early years block for funded places in 2021/22?

Yes/no. Please give amount.
 
OR:
 
2.Did you have an overspend in the early years block for funded places in 2021/22?
Yes/no. Please give amount.
 
3.What actions, if any, were agreed relating to this underspend or overspend? For example, we used our underspend to offset a deficit in the high needs block
 
4. Has your early years block been subject to an in-year adjustment by the Department for Education?  a) If so, by how much?

For example, the DfE adjusted our underspend by £200,000 which left us with an overspend of £20,000 overall

Does your answer to Q1 or 2 above include any adjustment?
 
5.Has your 2021/22 early years block been subject to an adjustment by the Department for Education since 1 April 2022 and now? a) If so, by how much?

For example, the DfE adjusted our underspend by £200,000 which left us with an overspend of £20,000 overall
Does your answer to Q1 or 2 above include any adjustment?

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1. Yes. £776,000.

2. No.

3. The Schools Forum’ supported the Council’s recommendation to retain the cumulative DSG underspend, based on the national pressures being faced on LAs DSGs; current spending levels in the area of SEND and the uncertainty in the financial environment going forward.

4. Yes. £119,309. In-year adjustments relate to the previous year’s spending.

5. Yes. £119,309. All adjustments are seen in July each year for the previous year