Issue - meetings

That the comments made by the Committee be collated and shared with Cabinet ahead of its meeting on 20 December, 2022.

A joint presentation was provided by the Chief Officer (Education and Youth) and Strategic Finance Manager (Financial Strategy and Insurance) which covered the following areas:

·         Purpose and Background

·         Reminder of the Council’s Budget position

·         Education and Youth Cost Pressures

·         Education and Youth Budget Reductions

·         Schools Cost Pressures

·         Schools Budget Reductions

·         Schools Funding – 2022/23

·         Out of County Cost Pressure

·         Next steps for the Budget Setting Process 2023/24

Members thanked officers for the presentation and detail provided and the work undertaken in engaging with schools across Flintshire.  Comments were made around the unprecedented situation but there were positive initiatives to note, notably the rollout of Free School Meals.    

The Leader of the Council responded to the comments made by Members around the need for schools to receive clarity and certainty on their budgets as soon as possible and agreed with the comments.  He hoped that the provisional settlement from Welsh Government to be received on 14 December would provide this.  

The recommendation, as outlined within the report, was moved by Councillor Carolyn Preece and seconded by Councillor Ryan McKeown  

RESOLVED:

That the comments made by the Committee be collated and shared with Cabinet ahead of its meeting on 20 December, 2022.