Decision details
Authority to implement the SEN Support Fund programme
Decision Maker: Strategic Director - Children and Young People
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To award grants to school cluster groups so that children and young people with additional learning needs can access expertise in teaching, therapies and wellbeing prior to an EHCP.
Decision:
That the Strategic Director Children and Young People:
i) Approves the SEN / Inclusion Support Fund Programme as detailed in paragraphs 3.5 – 3.10 of the report.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer scheme of delegation
Parties Consulted: The Lead Member for Children's Safeguarding, Early Help and Social Care, and Lead Member for Education, Employment and Skills have been consulted and will be continually briefed on the progress made. Schools Forum has been consulted and endorsed the approach.
Contact: Sharon Buckby, Head of Inclusion and the Virtual School Email: Sharon.Buckby@brent.gov.uk.
Publication date: 22/10/2021
Date of decision: 22/10/2021
Effective from: 30/10/2021
Accompanying Documents:
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