The Overview and Scrutiny Management Board,
the four Overview and Scrutiny Committees and Cabinet have agreed
that the Council’s Executive/Scrutiny Protocol be updated to
include the following paragraph (paragraph 6.13):
“Executive Directors and Assistant Directors, whose
responsibilities fall within the remit of Overview and Scrutiny
Committees, should seek the views of the Committees on all
strategies and plans prior to submission to Cabinet and Council;
and that if it is not possible, due to time constraints, to submit
the final strategy or plan for consideration, then an outline or
synopsis be submitted to the Committees to allow an oversight of
the proposals to be considered and commented upon.
The purpose of this report is to comply with the above decision and
to provide details of the SEND Strategy 2025-2028.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision due: 18 Mar 2025 by Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Children's Services and Safeguarding)
Lead director: Executive Director - Children's Social Care and Education
Contact: Nicola Robson Email: nicola.robson@sefton.gov.uk, Nadine Carroll, Assistant Director of Education Excellence Email: nadine.carroll@sefton.go.uk.