To seek approval for a range of measures to
increase the number of local specialist school places for children
with high and complex special education needs and to reduce the
High Needs Block deficit while maintaining quality of
provision.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: None Specific;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/08/2022
Decision due: 29 Sep 2022 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Business and Economic Development - David Cornish
Lead director: Deputy Chief Executive - Graham Ebers, Director, Children's Services - Helen Watson
Department: Learning Achievement and Partnerships
Contact: Piers Brunning Email: piers.brunning@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 0118 974 6084.
Consultation process
Actions in the sufficiency, deficit reduction
and Safety Valve Programmes will be the subject of future public
consultation, where necessary and appropriate.
Consultees
Covering report and appended programme outline
documents.
Reference Number: WBC1303
Reason For Consideration: Approval of the programmes may lead to the Council committing to significant expenditure (relative to the Wokingham High Needs Block Budget) and the disposal of land under long leases.