Issue details

Safety Valve plan update & School's Block Transfer

 

 

To update Cabinet on the revised High Needs Block sustainability plan, submitted to the Department for Education in December and set it in the context of the School's Block Transfer.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Service Area Expenditure/Savings >20%;

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/01/2025

Decision due: 21 Jan 2025 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cllr Nick Botterill, Cabinet Member for Finance, Development Management and Strategic Planning nick.botterill@wiltshire.gov.uk, Cllr Richard Clewer, Leader of the Council richard.clewer@wiltshire.gov.uk, Cllr Jane Davies, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, SEND and Inclusion jane.davies@wiltshire.gov.uk, Cllr Laura Mayes, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education, and Skills laura.mayes@wiltshire.gov.uk

Lead director: Director - Finance and Procurement, Chief Executive

Department: Education & Skills

Contact: Ben Stevens, High Needs Block Sust Strat Lead Email: ben.stevens@wiltshire.gov.uk Tel: 01225 713788, Liz Williams, HNB Sustainability Finance Lead Email: liz.williams@wiltshire.gov.uk Tel: 01225 712521.

Consultation process

Extensive consultation was undertaken during the development of the original plan, and this revised plan does not fundamentally change the agreed approach. Therefore a limited consultation was undertaken with schools and with parent carers, and ongoing consultation is being conducted through the SEND Transformation Stakeholder Reference Panel.

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  • Safety Valve plan update & School's Block Transfer