Decision details

At its meeting on 10 March 2022 the Cabinet agreed the publication of statutory notices in respect of proposals to establish or expand specialist provision for children and young people with Complex Learning Needs and Autism Spectrum Condition.

The Cabinet noted that prior to implementation of the proposals

a further report will be provided to the Cabinet providing details

of any objections received in the statutory notice period, the proposed responses to those objections and recommendations for implementation or otherwise of the proposals.

RESOLVED: that

(i)               the proposals in respect of changes to Additional Learning Needs provision as set out in a paragraph 1 of this report be approved without modification.

(ii)             officers be authorised to take the appropriate actions to implement the proposals as set out in paragraph 1 of this report

(iii)           officers be authorised to publish the decision within 7 days of determination of the proposal

(iv)           authority be delegated to the Director of Education & Lifelong Learning (in consultation with the Cabinet Member Education and Cabinet Member Finance, Modernisation & Performance, the Director of Governance and Legal Services, the Director of Economic Development and the Corporate Director for Resources) to determine all aspects of the procurement process (including for the avoidance of doubt development of all procurement documentation and selection and award criteria, commencement of procurement through to award of contracts).