Educational Neglect Policy and Section 19 Policy Statement
August 21, 2026 Individual Executive Member Decisions (Cabinet member) Approved View on council websiteFull council record
Decision
Individual Decision No:
ID4816
Portfolio Member:
Councillor Heather Codling, Portfolio Holder for Children and Family Services
Resolved that: the Portfolio Holder for Children and Young People:
· Approve the Educational Neglect Policy as the agreed multi?agency framework for identifying, preventing and responding to educational neglect across West Berkshire.
· Approve the Policy Statement for Section 19, Medical Tuition Service (MTS) and Education Otherwise Than at School (EOTAS) as the Local Authority’s position for meeting its statutory education duties where children cannot reasonably attend school.
· Agree implementation across all relevant services and education settings, with oversight through existing Children’s Services governance arrangements.
This decision is not subject to call in; therefore it will be implemented immediately.
Related Meeting
Individual Executive Member Decisions - Friday 21 August 2026 10.00 am on August 21, 2026
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| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 21 Aug 2026 |