Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: July 29, 2025

Purpose: Approval is sought to enter into a Service Level Agreement with the Focus Academy Trust who manage Deeplish academy in order utilize the classroom spaces that have been funded with capital funding from a previously approved project.

Content: The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Children’s Services, which sought approval of the Service Level Agreement with an educational provider to support children and young people with Special Educational Needs.   The Assistant Director Early Help and School and the Transformation Project Manager Sufficiency Early Help & Schools were in attendance to present the information and to address the questions and the comments of the Cabinet Members.   Resolved that the recommendations outlined in section two of the report be agreed.   Reason for decision: As outlined in section three of the report.   Alternatives considered and rejected: As outlined in section four of the report.