Purpose

This report seeks Cabinet approval to transfer responsibility for Resource Bases currently managed by Oxfordshire County Council’s Special Educational Needs Support Service (SENSS) to host schools. The proposal forms part of wider SEND reform and Target Operating Model (TOM) work to create a sustainable, equitable and school-led model of specialist provision. Resource Bases provide specialist support to children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), including those with communication and interaction needs, physical disabilities, and hearing impairments. The proposed changes will align delivery and funding arrangements with established Resource Base models, ensuring greater consistency across the system while strengthening accountability and improving outcomes for children and young people.

Decision

Recommendations approved.