SEND Sufficiency Strategy Implementation - Provision of Special School Places at Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School and Update on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Provision

July 6, 2023 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Approved View on council website

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Summary

Lancashire Cabinet approved recommendations on 06/07/2023 regarding the SEND Sufficiency Strategy. The Cabinet approved funding for the opening of a second Special Educational Needs Unit at Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School.

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Purpose

This report provides an update and review on the implementation of the SEND Sufficiency Strategy approved by Cabinet in October 2020 and outlines the proposals to increase the availability of special needs provision throughout the county, through the expansion of special school places and through the further development of mainstream school Special Educational Needs Units.

In addition, Cabinet is asked to approve the funding for the opening of the second Special Educational Needs Unit at Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School.

Decision

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

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date6 Jul 2023
Effective from12 Jul 2023