Hillingdon negotiating EFS as DSG deficit worsens

Hillingdon Council’s Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) deficit is forecast to reach £78.1m by the end of the financial year, as a council spokesperson told Room151 that the deficit is larger than the authority’s usable reserves.

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However, the spokesperson added that the projection of the council’s reserves “is for the year-end and remains under close review”. The statutory override on

Hillingdon negotiating EFS as DSG deficit worsens

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