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Department for Education grants £80m to Hertfordshire County Council for SEND reform

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What happened

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Hertfordshire County Council received an £80 million High Needs Stability Grant from the Department for Education. This grant is designed to fund 90 per cent of the council’s high-needs-related Dedicated Schools Grant deficit. The council is implementing a new SEND Reform Plan for Welwyn Hatfield.

From whtimes.co.uk

Why it matters

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The financial intervention aims to clear the historic deficit that Hertfordshire County Council accumulated on SEND spending. This funding provides the County Council with the resources needed to deliver its new SEND Support Plan for Welwyn Hatfield and the wider county.

From whtimes.co.uk

Who's involved

  • Hertfordshire County CouncilThe administrative body receiving the grant to fund the SEND reform plan
  • Department for EducationThe government agency providing the £80 million High Needs Stability Grant
  • Beth KellyA Labour county councillor for Hatfield North who commented on the plan

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • Hertfordshire County CouncilSpeculative

    Hertfordshire County Council might see stabilized costs for special educational needs services as the grant funds the historic deficit.

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