Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) High Needs budget
No specific recent developments regarding the Dedicated Schools Grant High Needs budget have been reported in the supplied material.
The provided material does not contain specific updates on the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) High Needs budget, which is funding allocated to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) beyond standard per-pupil funding. No upcoming meetings or discussions specifically addressing this topic are listed.
Merton Council faced a £4.1 million budget shortfall in November 2025, according to a cabinet meeting. This represented a £2.392 million improvement since period three (quarter one) in the council's overall financial monitoring report. The supplied report does not link this general financial context directly to the DSG High Needs budget.
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