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Resolved:-
 

(1)         
that the Cabinet receives the findings of the
diagnostic undertaken by Newton Europe, as detailed in Appendix
1;

 

(2)         
that the Cabinet delegates authority to the
Executive Director of Finance and Transformation to identify
appropriate one-off funding to specify, appoint and procure further
external support to progress the identified transformation
opportunities within the Council’s SEND services to deliver a
quantum of the identified savings within this diagnostic report,
aligned to the requirement to demonstrate value for money and
return on investment.

 

(3)         
that the Director of Finance and Transformation
works with the Senior Leadership Team and Members to align key
strategic efficiency and transformation opportunities for SEND end
to end services to the Council Plan, statutory provisions and the
Medium-Term Financial Strategy, in particular where the impact of
these changes is likely to result in significant impact for
children and young people, their parents or carers schools and
transport operators.