Issue - meetings
SEND Sufficiency Strategy 2026
Meeting: 09/02/2026 - Cabinet (Item 117)
117 Special Educational Need and Disability (SEND) Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2029 
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Report from the Executive Director of Children and Young People’s Services.
Recommendations:
That Cabinet:
1. Note the performance and progress to date on SEND Sufficiency in line with the commitments within the Safety Valve Agreement.
2. Approve the SEND Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2029 (Appendix 1) for implementation from April 2026.
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - SEND Sufficiency Strategy, item 117
PDF 8 MB
- Appendix 2 - Year 1 Delivery Plan, item 117
PDF 72 KB
- Appendix 3 Part A - Initial Equality screening Assessment form, item 117
PDF 116 KB
- Appendix 4 Part B - Equality Analysis Form final, item 117
PDF 170 KB
- Appendix 5 - Climate Impact Assessment, item 117
PDF 97 KB
Minutes:
Consideration was given to the report which provided a review of performance against the current Special Educational Need and Disability (SEND) Sufficiency Strategy as set out in the Local Authority’s Safety Valve Agreement (2021-2026). It established that the actions set out within the Safety Valve agreement had been achieved, contributing ... view the full minutes text for item 117