There may be a small number of cases where the number of places are not agreed, and the issue is raised through the 2 week enquiry window, that require further investigation and discussion. The determining place numbers section explains how these are determined by ESFA and reflected in the published outcomes. In such cases the provider local authority may submit a return, but must record it as ‘not agreed’ with the institution. We recognise there may be exceptional cases where local authorities and institutions do not agree on the number of places to be funded. This is particularly important if there is likely to be a significant change in the numbers commissioned. Similarly, local authorities commissioning places at an institution for which they are not the provider authority, should proactively contact the institution or provider local authority to ensure these places will be reflected in the total places funded. It’s important institutions are pro-active and engage with their provider local authorities, especially if they believe places funded in the current academic year may not be appropriate for the following year. The principles of the place change notification process remain largely unchanged from 2019 to 2020.ĭiscussions between provider local authorities and institutions should begin as soon as possible to enable agreement to be reached over the number of places to be funded, before local authorities are required to submit returns to ESFA on 15 November 2019. The place change notification process enables provider local authorities (the local authority in which the institution is located) to notify ESFA of any changes to the number of high needs places, or hospital education places, at those institutions funded via ESFA. Changing place numbersĮSFA aims to issue all 2020 to 2021 academic year allocations to institutions by the end of March 2020. It explains how outcomes from the place change process are determined by ESFA, and the process for querying 2020 to 2021 place numbers. The third section, outcomes: determining place numbers, is aimed at both local authorities and institutions. It explains how the workbook can be downloaded and provides technical guidance on completing and submitting returns. The second section, completion of the workbook is specifically for those completing the workbook on behalf of local authorities. It also explains how place funding is determined for institutions outside the scope of this process. It sets out the process for notifying ESFA of institution level changes to 2020 to 2021 high needs place numbers and which institutions are in scope of the 2020 to 2021 place change notification process. The first section is aimed at local authorities and institutions. There are three main sections to this guide. It should also be read alongside the high needs funding 2020 to 2021: operational guide. For local authorities requesting changes to hospital education funding, this should be read alongside the 2020 to 2021 local authority hospital education funding changes: guidance. It sets out the process for local authorities notifying ESFA of institution level changes to 2020 to 2021 high needs place numbers and how the workbook should be completed for local authorities requesting changes. This guide is primarily for local authorities and institutions.
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