Decision - SEND Review - Feedback from Formal Consultation & Publication of Statutory Notice Periods

The Committee agreed:

(1)  To note the outcome of the recent consultation to extend the age range of both Hillside School and Downs View School attached as Appendix 1 to the report.

(2)  To agree that the Local Authority should now proceed to publish statutory notices to :

i. Extend the age range of Hillside School from the existing 4-16 years to 2-16 years, with a view to implementation in September 2017

ii. Extend the age range of Downs View School from the existing 3-19 years to 2-19 years, with a view to implementation in September 2017.

(3)  To agree that the Local Authority proceed with the identification of a suitable host school for the new special facility.

(4)  To note that the feedback from the formal consultation on the proposal to close Patcham House School in July 2018 will be closely analysed before a report is brought back to CYPS committee on 6 March 2017 for a decision whether or not to proceed with a statutory notice proposing closure of the school.

(5)  To note the progress made on other areas of the review.