Meeting: Children and Young Peoples Overview and Scrutiny Board	Date: 23 October 2023

Wards affected: All

Report Title: Update on the progress of the implementation of the action plan arising from the Written Statement of Action following the Torbay Local Area Special Educational Needs (SEND) Joint Inspection.

When does the decision need to be implemented? N/A as update on progress

Cabinet Member Contact Details: Cllr Nick Bye, Lead Cabinet Member Childrens Services

Director Contact Details: Rachael Williams, Divisional Director Education & SEND

1.	Purpose of Report

1.1	This report is being prepared to provide members of the Childrens Overview and Scrutiny Board with an update on the progress of the implementation of the action plan arising from the Written Statement of Action (WSOA) following the Torbay Local Area Special Educational Needs (SEND) Joint Inspection.

2.	Reason for Proposal and its benefits

2.1	N/A – as this report has been prepared to provide members with an update on progress.

3.	Recommendation(s) / Proposed Decision.

To consider the full report (appendix one)

To request an update from the new SEND Governance Executive on progress moving forwards

Appendices

Appendix 1:	Report providing an update on the progress of the implementation of the action plan arising from the Written Statement of Action (WSOA) following the Torbay Local Area Special Educational Needs (SEND) Joint Inspection.

Background Documents

N/A

Supporting Information

1.	Introduction

1.1	This report has been prepared to provide members with an update on the Written Statement of Action and the associated action plan.

in summary the report identifies the following:

There are some areas of delay that have been identified in the Written Statement of Action

The Higher Needs Block reductions are in line with our Dedicated School Grant (DSG) projections.

Requests for Statutory assessment remain too high, and the Graduated Response is not embedded.

There requires the need to identify a budget within the ICB to ensure effective joint commissioning and contributions can be made.

1.3	For more details please see the full report at appendix one.

2.	Options under consideration

2.1	N/A – this report has been prepared to provide members with an update on progress.

3.	Financial Opportunities and Implications

3.1	N/A

4.	Legal Implications

4.1	N/A

5.	Engagement and Consultation.

5.1	Please see the report at appendix one.

6.	Purchasing or Hiring of Goods and/or Services

6.1	N/A

7.	Tackling Climate Change

7.1	N/A

8.	Associated Risks

8.1	Please see the full report at appendix one.

10.	Cumulative Council Impact

10.1	Please see the full report at appendix one.

11.	Cumulative Community Impacts

11.1	Please see the full report at appendix one.