Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 4, 2025

Purpose: he County Council’s Cabinet is required to formally consider any Public Interest Report issued by the Ombudsman, and therefore Cabinet is requested to consider the Report and to endorse the undertaking of the recommendations.

Content: Resolved   That Cabinet   1)    Considers the Public Report attached an Appendix A issued by the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman;   2)    Endorses the recommendations of the Report concerning the phase transfer process for children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans who are in receipt of “Education Otherwise” packages or who attend “all-through” schools; and”   3)    Authorises the Executive Director for Children and Young People to send the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman a written response explaining what steps the Council has taken or will take to comply with the recommendations of the Report.