Purpose

At its meeting on 13 July 2023
the Council’s Cabinet authorised officers to consult on
proposals to increase the number of places for learners with
Emotional Health and Wellbeing Needs and the number of places for
learners with Complex Learning Needs/ Autism Spectrum
Condition.
 
It was noted that officers
would bring a report on the outcome of the consultation to a future
meeting to seek authorisation as to whether to proceed to publish
proposals in accordance with section 48 of The School Standards and
Organisation (Wales) section 48 of The School
Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013.
 
This report summarises the
views expressed during the consultation with recommendations
regarding how to proceed.

Content

RESOLVED:
that
 

1.           
the proposals in respect of changes to Additional
Leaning Needs provision as set out in paragraph 1 of this report
without modification be approved.
 

2.           
Officers be authorised to take the appropriate
actions to implement the proposals as set out in paragraph
1.
 

3.           
Officers be authorised to publish the decision
within 7 days of determination of the proposals.
 

4.           
Authority be delegated to the Director of Education
& Lifelong Learning (in consultation with the Cabinet Members
for Education and Finance, Modernisation & Performance, the
Director of Governance and Legal Services, the Director of Economic
Development and the Corporate Director Resources) to determine all
aspects of the procurement process (including for the avoidance of
doubt development of all procurement documentation and selection
and award criteria, commencement of procurement through to award of
contracts).