Decision details

Investing in Children and Families Transition Plan -learning inclusion service

Reference: D55412

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To invest in learning inclusion services to build service capacity to reduce backlogs and meet significant increased demand for statutory SEND services.

Decision:

The Director of Children and Families has :

a)  Noted the contents of the attached report and approved the approach to investment in learning inclusion services set out.

b)  Approved the establishment of new posts as described in the report and appendices - namely:

·  SO1 Casework Support Officer x 2 FTE

·  SO1 Data monitoring/systems officer x 1 FTE

·  MPS6 Teacher – Elective Home Education x 1 FTE

·  PO6 Attendance Lead x 1 FTE

·  PO2 Exclusions Officer x1 FTE

·  PO6 Positive Destinations Manager x1 FTE

·  PO1 SEN Casework Officer x 5 FTE

 

Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Economy, Culture and Education.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Discussion with Recovery Board, Member briefing and Consultation with Trade Unions and staff

Consultees

Children and Families Recovery Board

Executive Member for Economy, Culture and Education

Executive Member for Adults and Children’s Social Care and Health Partnerships

Trade Unions (NASUWT, GMB, Unison, NEU, ASCL)

Contact: Val Waite, Head of Service Learning Inclusion 0113 3788353 Email: Val.Waite@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 30/06/2022

Date of decision: 08/07/2022

Effective from: 16/07/2022

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