Decision details

Written statement of action for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To set out the requirements for the Council and Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group to submit a written statement of action (WSOA) following the local area inspection of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND); provide assurance on how it is being co-produced; set out progress to date; and seek agreement for delegated authority to the Portfolio Holder for Covid Resilience, Public Health and Education to agree the WSOA on behalf of the Council.

Decision:

RESOLVED that Cabinet: -

(a)           endorse the partnership approach to radically improving special educational needs and disabilities across the BCP area; and

(b)           delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Council Priorities and Delivery to sign off the WSoA on behalf of the Council.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Council Priorities and Delivery

Reason

To ensure the Council meets the requirement of the SEND local area inspection and support the Council in meeting its legal responsibilities regarding SEND through delivery of the eight work programmes drawn up in response to the eight areas of criticism.

Report author: Claire Webb

Publication date: 26/11/2021

Date of decision: 24/11/2021

Decided at meeting: 24/11/2021 - Cabinet

Effective from: 04/12/2021

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