Final Report of the Children's Scrutiny Panel - Out of Area Specialist Provision
October 7, 2026 Executive (Other) Awaiting outcome 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
The Executive decided to note the Final Report of the Children's Scrutiny Panel and approve the Out of Area Specialist Provision Action Plan on 7 October 2026. The approved action plan includes scheduling six-monthly updates to the Scrutiny Panel on children's residential placements, presenting the revised SEND and Inclusion Strategy to the Panel, and providing an update on Regional Care Co-operative pilots by December 2026.
Full council record
Purpose
To set out the service response to the recommendations within the investigation into Out of Area Specialist Provision
Decision
ORDERED that Executive:
- Note the report of the Children Scrutiny Panel on Out of Area Specialist Provision and its accompanying recommendations;
- Approve the Action Plan prepared by the relevant service areas in response to those recommendations.
Related Meeting
Executive - Wednesday 7th October, 2026 5.00 pm on October 7, 2026
Supporting Documents
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Effective from | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Expected date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Originally due | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Lead officer | Annabel Bates |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |