Summary
This report will highlight future demand for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision including assessing high cost out of area placements.
Access to Information
The report together with any other documents being considered (unless they contain exempt information) will be available for inspection 5 clear days before the decision is taken by the Cabinet. Copies are available on the Council's website or requested from Democratic Services Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR or email democratic.services@medway.gov.uk If you wish to submit information to the Cabinet about the item please also contact Democratic Services.
It is noted that the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements)(Meetings and Access to Information)(England) Regulations 2012 requires 28 clear days’ notice of the intention to make a key decision.
On this occasion it has not been practicable to provide this 28 clear days’ notice and therefore Section 10 (General exception) of the above regulations has been complied with. It was not possible to include this report on the Forward Plan with 28 days’ notice because the proposals had not been fully evaluated by this point.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Item Called In
Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/09/2018
Decision due: 23 Oct 2018 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Andrew Mackness, Portfolio Holder for Children's Services - Lead Member (statutory responsibility, including education)
Lead director: Ian Sutherland
Department: Children and Adults
Contact: David Watkins, Interim Assistant Director, Education and SEND Email: david.watkins@medway.gov.uk Tel: 01634 331282.
Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee:: Children and Young People