This report provides an update of the SEND Sufficiency Strategy and outlines proposals to increase the availability of special needs provision throughout the county, through the expansion of special school places and through the further development of Special Educational needs Units at mainstream schools.
Approval is being sought for a feasibility study to be undertaken to create a Special Educational Needs unit at Brunshaw Primary School in Burnley.
Approval is being sought to confirm the budget spend to undertake a full feasibility study needed to determine the cost of buildings works required to the co-located White Ash Special School/Hargreaves House site in Oswaldtwistle, to increase the number of special school places.
Approval is being sought for a full feasibility study to be undertaken, and to confirm the budget spend for the feasibility study needed to determine the cost of building works required to enable the former Hendon Brook School site in Nelson to be repurposed, to increase the number of special school places.
Finally, approval is being sought for a full feasibility study to be undertaken, and to confirm the budget spend for the feasibility study needed to determine the cost of building works required to enable the former Hope High School site in Skelmersdale to be repurposed. Again, it is anticipated that this site could be used to increase the number of special school places in that area.
This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the requirements of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant effect in 2 or more electoral divisions;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/01/2024
Anticipated restriction: Part I -
Decision due: 8 Feb 2024 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Education and Skills
Department: Education, Culture and Skills
Contact: Janette Hastings Email: janette.hastings@lancashire.gov.uk.