Decision details

1819039 - Safeguarding and Access Capital Grant

Decision Maker: Director of People

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

At the request of Schools Forum, the Department for Education/Secretary of State gave permission to establish a central Schools Block DSG expenditure budget of £1,000,000 to focus on two areas:-

Access and Safeguarding.

Decision:

To approved Safeguarding and access capital allocations which were approved by the Learning Provision Organisation Board.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - Do nothing - This would put the safety of Doncaster children at risk.
Option 2 - Approve all applications - This would remove the focus of a limited fund from the highest priority cases
Option 3 - Agree the decisions of the Board - To focus on the highest priority need and not fund applications where only enhancements would be gained to existing systems (recommended option)

Publication date: 28/06/2019

Date of decision: 28/11/2018

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