Outcomes of Statutory Consultation on proposals to formalise (make permanent) Specialist Support Bases at Cambois Primary, Newsham Primary and Seaton Sluice First Schools
July 7, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision 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
The Cabinet decided to approve the formalisation of Specialist Support Bases at Cambois Primary, Newsham Primary, and Seaton Sluice First Schools as permanent SEND Units. This decision was made on 07/07/2026. The approved proposal will establish SEND Units with specific pupil capacities and age ranges at each school, effective from 8 July 2026.
Full council record
Purpose
To advise Cabinet on the feedback received from stakeholders arising from statutory consultation regardng the formalisation of specialst support bases.
Decision
RESOLVED that in light of the prescribed changes set out in the statutory proposals published on 9 April 2026 (attached at Appendix 1a-c) and the information provided in the report, and in accordance with the Statutory Guidance from the Department for Education “Making significant changes (‘prescribed alterations’) to maintained schools Statutory guidance for proposers and decision makers August 2025” (attached at Appendix 3), Cabinet approve the establishment of SEND Units at Cambois Primary, Newsham Primary School and Seaton Sluice First School by formalising (making permanent) the current Special Support Bases at those sites effective immediately following such decision.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Tuesday, 7 July 2026 - 10.00 am on July 7, 2026
Supporting Documents
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Effective from | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Expected date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Originally due | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Lead officer | Sue Aviston |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |