Issue - decisions
Approval for a 38 week placement at an out of authority independent specialist setting that caters for children and young people with autism and complex needs
08/08/2019 - Approval for a 38 week placement at an out of authority independent specialist setting that caters for children and young people with autism and complex needs
The Director of Children & Families
approved the contents of the attached business case in respect of a
child or young person with complex needs where the individual costs
exceed £50,000.
Placement in the Authority’s own SILC Provision, Resourced
Provision and Mainstream School Settings has been considered and
explored. Following consultation, none of these provisions are able
to meet the needs of the young person thus requiring the local
authority to seek provision elsewhere. The authority has a
statutory duty to make provision for this child who has an
Education, Health and Care Plan.
The cost of this placement is approximately £190,308 per
academic year.
It is considered in the public interest that information contained
in the business case is exempt from publication as it relates to a
vulnerable child or young person within the City and the actions
taken are to enable that person to receive their statutory
entitlement to a minimum of 25 hours education.