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Councillor Subedar submits a report recommending a revenue budget for the Education Department and proposed additional delegation to schools in 2001-02.  The full details of the budget proposals will be circulated as soon as they are available.

Councillor Subedar submitted a report recommending a revenue budget for the Education Department and proposed additional delegation to schools in 2001/02, following consultation with schools.

RESOLVED:

(1)that the growth proposals as set out in Appendix A be approved;

(2)that the additional growth pressures to be funded from additional funds as set out in Appendix B be approved;

(3)that the proposals for additional delegation as set out in Appendix C be approved;

(4)that the base budget as set out in Appendix D to the report be approved;

(5)that the strategy contained in Appendix E for dealing with contingencies be approved; and

(6)that the Education and Lifelong Learning Scrutiny Committee be asked to consider the decision of Cabinet regarding the budget.