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Apologies and Announcements Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from County Councillors Lizzi Collinge, Anna Hindle, Terry Hurn, Stuart Morris, Yousuf Motala, Lian Pate, John Shedwick, Phillippa Williamson and Ron Woollam.
County Councillors Hasina Khan, Sobia Malik and Ged Mirfin joined the meeting virtually.
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Disclosure of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests Minutes: None declared. |
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Motion Submitted by County Councillor Matthew Tomlinson This Council notes that the recent Ofsted inspection of SEND services in Lancashire highlighted 'widespread failings' which led to 'significant concerns about the experience of Children and Young people with SEND'.
Council notes the conspicuous lack of political leadership on the issue since the report has been made public.
Council calls upon the Cabinet Member responsible to make a full statement to the Full Council on the circumstances that have led to such a damning report and to lay out the plans to rectify the identified failings.
Council calls for the establishment of a cross party monitoring group to ensure any plans are open to the strongest possible scrutiny. Any such group must include representatives of the Children and Families affected.
Minutes: It was moved by County Councillor Matthew Tomlinson that:
This Council notes that the recent Ofsted inspection of SEND services in Lancashire highlighted 'widespread failings' which led to 'significant concerns about the experience of Children and Young people with SEND'.
Council notes the conspicuous lack of political leadership on the issue since the report has been made public.
Council calls upon the Cabinet Member responsible to make a full statement to the Full Council on the circumstances that have led to such a damning report and to lay out the plans to rectify the identified failings.
Council calls for the establishment of a cross party monitoring group to ensure any plans are open to the strongest possible scrutiny. Any such group must include representatives of the Children and Families affected.
The following friendly Amendment was proposed by County Councillor John Fillis in accordance with Standing Order B43:
To add:
Due to the lack of political leadership and lack of recognition of the ever increasing numbers of children being failed, council demands that the Cabinet Member for Education and Skills should resign. If they refuse to do so, they should be removed by the Leader of the County Council.
The friendly Amendment was accepted by County Councillor Tomlinson and became the substantive Motion as follows:
This Council notes that the recent Ofsted inspection of SEND services in Lancashire highlighted 'widespread failings' which led to 'significant concerns about the experience of Children and Young people with SEND'.
Council notes the conspicuous lack of political leadership on the issue since the report has been made public.
Council calls upon the Cabinet Member responsible to make a full statement to the Full Council on the circumstances that have led to such a damning report and to lay out the plans to rectify the identified failings.
Council calls for the establishment of a cross party monitoring group to ensure any plans are open to the strongest possible scrutiny. Any such group must include representatives of the Children and Families affected.
Due to the lack of political leadership and lack of recognition of the ever increasing numbers of children being failed, council demands that the Cabinet Member for Education and Skills should resign. If they refuse to do so, they should be removed by the Leader of the County Council.
The following Amendment was proposed by County Councillor Jayne Rear and seconded by County Councillor Michael Green:
Council notes that the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Lancashire County Council, as part of the Lancashire SEND Partnership, are jointly responsible for the planning and commissioning of services for children and young people with SEND in Lancashire.
Council notes that the Ofsted report notes that there were 'widespread failings' leading to 'significant concerns about the experience of Children and Young People with SEND', which the local area partnership must address urgently.
Council notes the Cabinet report of the Cabinet Member for Education and Skills published yesterday providing a comprehensive update on the Priority ... view the full minutes text for item 3. |