Purpose

Over the last year, West Sussex
County Council have been developing a new SEND Strategy
(2026-2030), to support the SEND Area Partnership (parent carers,
young people and education, health and social care), in achieving
its collective vision of ‘Creating a bright and inclusive
future for all children and young people with SEND in West
Sussex’.
 
The Strategy has been developed
following extensive engagement including partnership workshops, a
public consultation, Task and Finish Groups and a dedicated
co-production working group. The feedback gathered from this
engagement has been taken into account in shaping the final
strategy document
 
The Cabinet will be asked to
endorse adoption of the SEND Strategy. 

Decision

Following
consideration of the report the Cabinet resolved:
To approve
adoption of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Strategy
2026-2030.
The call-in deadline is 19 March 2026.