CYPF O26271025 - Grant of £1,000,000 of SEND High Needs Funding to Venn Academy Trust for the delivery of an Intensive Needs Hub
August 28, 2026 Service Director Early Interventions and Partnerships (Other) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Service Director Early Interventions and Partnerships granted £1,000,000 of SEND High Needs Funding to Venn Academy Trust on 28/08/2026. The funding is for the delivery of an Intensive Needs Hub, creating 12 places for pupils aged 5 to 18 with EHCPs and highly complex needs. The funding will be allocated to the school who will complete the works directly.
Full council record
Purpose
See attached ODR for details
Decision
To grant the sum of £1,000,000 From the High Needs Capital Grant to Venn Academy Trust for delivery of an Intensive Needs Hub as part of the new independent special school development creating 12 places for pupils aged 5 to 18 years with EHCPs and highly complex needs who cannot be supported in existing mainstream or special school provision from January 2027. The funding will be allocated to the school who will complete the works directly.
Alternative options considered
Option 1 - To deliver the project in house using the council’s commercial and public buildings maintenance services. The cost and timescales of the local authority delivering these places is
unaffordable and unachievable.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 28 Aug 2026 |