Decision details
Safety Valve - Update and April Monitoring Report
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To update Cabinet on progress to meet
Wiltshire's Safety Valve agreement and share in public the DfE
Monitoring Report for April 2025.
Decision:
That Cabinet note:
1. The monitoring update provided to the Department for Education (DfE) in April, and the feedback received following that update.
2. The statement from the DfE in response to the Council’s request for an extension to the Safety Valve agreement, submitted in December 2024.
3. The continued risk related to the Statutory Override, which is due to expire in April 2026.
Reason for Proposals
This ensures that Cabinet are fully apprised of the progress and risks around the High Needs Block and Safety Valve, and that this report is taken in public so that the council continues its commitment to transparency around Safety Valve.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Consultation has been undertaken on the
significant Transformation projects that support the delivery of
this agreement.
The report went to the High Needs Block Sustainability Board, which
includes key partners from School's Forum and Wiltshire Parent
Carer Council.
Contact: Ben Stevens, High Needs Block Sust Strat Lead Email: ben.stevens@wiltshire.gov.uk Tel: 01225 713788, Liz Williams, HNB Sustainability Finance Lead Email: liz.williams@wiltshire.gov.uk Tel: 01225 712521.
Report author: Cabinet Report Management Group
Publication date: 10/06/2025
Date of decision: 10/06/2025
Decided at meeting: 10/06/2025 - Cabinet
Effective from: 18/06/2025
Accompanying Documents:
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