Issue details

V2 SEND Strategy 2025-2028

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.

Agenda items

List of background documents to be considered by decision maker

  • V2 SEND Strategy 2025-2028