Decision details

The national challenges around Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) have included concerns around funding, workforce retention and skills, and increasing demand for SEND services. These challenges have put significant pressure on local authorities to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND. In response to these challenges, the Lancashire SEND Partnership has been working collaboratively to improve services and outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

This report highlights the significant investment made by the council to stabilise and enhance these services, shares the outcome of the SEND inspection, and outlines the development of a Priority Action Plan and next steps for the local area partnership. Additionally, it provides details on the broader SEND transformation programme.

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as set out in the report.

The decision be implemented immediately for the purposes of Standing Order C28 as any delay could adversely affect the execution of the county council's responsibilities. The reason for this is to ensure the Priority Action Plan can be submitted to the Department for Education and Ofsted by the 25 March 2025 deadline.