Experts At Hand Funding (National SEND Reform Programme)

August 25, 2026 Cabinet Member - Education & Skills (Cabinet member) Key decision In call-in window View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet Member - Education & Skills approved recommendations on 25/08/2026. This decision involved commencing recruitment for the Experts at Hand and transformation team, and transferring up to £1.45m to the Integrated Care Board to fund Speech and Language and Occupational Therapists.

Supporting Documents

For Publication - EQIA - Experts at Hand and National SEND reform - Final 1.pdf
ICM Decision Statement - Experts at Hand signed.pdf
For Publication - ICM Report - Experts At Hand Funding National SEND Reform Programme v.2.pdf
For Cabinet - GSAB Strategy Cabinet Report July 2026 - Copy.pdf
For Cabinet - EQIA GSAB Strategy Signed - Copy.pdf
For Cabinet - Birches - EqIA V2.1 30 June 26 1 - Copy.pdf
For Cabinet - Cabinet Paper The Birches Final v2.1 30 June 26 1 - Copy.pdf

Details

ReferenceCall-ins0
OutcomeRecommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Decision date25 Aug 2026
Effective from30 Jul 2026
Subject to call-inYes