Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Children and Families which provides an outline of the approach for completing a Strategic Review of 0-25 SEND provision in Leeds.  The report sets out the Local Authority’s duties, together with the scope and methodology of the review.

The Director of Children and Families submitted a report proposing the undertaking of a Strategic Review of 0-25 SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) provision in Leeds. The report also set out the Local Authority’s duties in this area, and provided details of the proposed scope and methodology of the review together with the associated consultation.

Members highlighted the importance of the work proposed to be undertaken in this area, and in response to an enquiry, assurance was provided that the associated communication process with young people and their families would be clear, and that consultation would be robust.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the Strategic Review process, including the consultation period running from 6^th November 2017 to 4th December 2017, be noted;

(b)  That agreement be given for the Good Learning Places Board to hold the accountability for governance and permissions in relation to the implementation of the outcomes arising from the review;

(c)  That it be noted that the final proposals will be presented in the document entitled, ‘Local Authority Strategic Plan of SEND Provision 2018-2021’, which will be presented to the Executive Board for consideration and approval in February 2018;

(d)  That it be noted that the overall responsible officer for the implementation of the Strategic Review, together with the publication of the plan is the Head of Complex Needs.