The report has been circulated with the Cabinet Agenda for its meeting on 17^th January 2019. The relevant Minute and report has been referred direct to the People Scrutiny Committee for consideration.

The Committee considered Minute 613 of Cabinet held 17^th January 2019, which had been referred to the People Committee together with the report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People). This presented the outcomes of the SEND Area Inspection conducted in October 2018.

With regard to the comment in the inspection report about assessments for autistic spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the Healthwatch Southend member mentioned that they had contacted the CCG for a formal guidance sheet they could publish to assist parents about the process and this is in progress at the moment.

Resolved:-

That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:-

“1. That the findings from the inspection report, including both those areas that were indicated as strengths alongside those areas that show significant concern, be noted.

2. That the requirement for the Local Authority and the Clinical Commissioning Group to joint produce a Written Statement of Action (WSoA), be noted.

3. That the proposed actions contained within the submitted report that will ensure the necessary improvements are made, be approved.”

Note: This is an Executive Function

Cabinet Member: Cllr Boyd

Report of Deputy Chief Executive (People) attached

The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) presenting the outcomes of the SEND Area Inspection conducted in October 2018 and sought approval for the improvements that have already been put in place to bring about the necessary changes.

On consideration of the report, the Cabinet Member for Children and Learning undertook to ensure that the actions arising from the inspection would be monitored by the Children’s Service Improvement Board.

Resolved:

1. That the findings from the inspection report, including both those areas that were indicated as strengths alongside those areas that show significant concern, be noted.

2. That the requirement for the Local Authority and the Clinical Commissioning Group to joint produce a Written Statement of Action (WSoA), be noted.

3. That the proposed actions contained within the submitted report that will ensure the necessary improvements are made, be approved.

Reasons for Decision:

To robustly and rapidly drive forward the improvements required.

Other options:

None.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Referred direct to People Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Boyd