Purpose

This report provides an update on the implementation of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Sufficiency Strategy that was given final approval by Cabinet on 1 October 2020.

It includes the results of formal consultations to create Special Educational Needs (SEN) units at seven mainstream schools and proposals to initiate feasibility studies and start the informal consultation process that would support the development of Special Educational Needs (SEN) units at another nine schools in different locations across the county. This report also provides an update in relation to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Sufficiency Strategy that was completed in May 2021 and sets out a number of proposals to address the anticipated shortfall in provision in different areas across Lancashire.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Decision

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as set out in the report.