SEND Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2031 and Delivery Plan

September 23, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet decided to approve the SEND Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2031 and its Delivery Plan on 23 September 2026. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director of Children's Services to implement the strategy and plan. The decision approved the adoption and implementation of the strategy and its delivery plan.

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Purpose

To seek approval and adoption of the new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Sufficiency Strategy for 2026-2031 and its Delivery Plan. The delivery plan will in turn inform future school capital programme priorities.

Decision

Cllr Ben Evans, on behalf of Cllr Linda Cohen, sought Cabinet approval and adoption of the new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Sufficiency Strategy for 2026-2031 and its Delivery Plan. The delivery plan will in turn inform future school capital programme priorities.

Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and

RESOLVED to:

a) approve the adoption and implementation of the SEND Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2031 and its Delivery Plan set out in Appendix 1, and

b) delegate authority to the Executive Director of Children's Services to implement the SEND Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2031 and its Delivery Plan, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education & Skills.

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Wednesday 23 September 2026 10.00 am on September 23, 2026

Supporting Documents

For Cabinet - Report_SEND Sufficiency Strategy_August 26_V1.3 - Copy.pdf
For Cabinet - Appendix 1_SEND Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2031 and Delivery Plan_August 2026.pdf
For Cabinet - Appendix 2_SEND Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2031 Consultation Summary_August 2026.pdf
For Cabinet - SEND Sufficiency Strategy_EqIA_Aug 26_V1.2 - Copy.pdf

Details

ReferenceCall-ins0
OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date23 Sep 2026
Effective from1 Oct 2026
Expected date23 Sep 2026
Originally due23 Sep 2026
Subject to call-inYes