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Title:
Response to Independent Review of Birmingham Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)
Include item on Forward Plan/ Key Decision
Yes
Item Contains Exempt/Private Reports
No
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of Strategic Director for Children & Families
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Tue 16 May 2023
Purpose
An independent review of Birmingham SENDIASS was undertaken by the National Children’s Bureau in spring 2022. This review found a number of issues within the SENDIASS service which needed to be addressed by the Council.
The Council is committed to delivering a compliant SENDIASS service. This report will set out the Council’s response to the independent review.
Key Portfolio
Children Young People and Families
Chief Officer Decision Maker
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Relevant Documents
Local area SEND inspection (May 2021)
Statutory direction to Birmingham City Council (October 2021)
First report to the Secretary of State for Education by the Commissioner for SEND Services (Feb 2022)
Redacted NCB Review of Birmingham SENDIASS (July 2022)
Directorate
Children & Families
Decision Outcome
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On 16 May 2023, Cabinet:-
(i) Noted the report produced by the National Children’s Bureau following its independent review of Birmingham SENDIASS (Appendix A to the report);
(ii) Noted the improvements made so far by Birmingham SENDIASS and the plan to ensure full compliance with the national minimum standards (Appendix B to the report);
(iii) Agreed the recommendation that a robust plan and monitoring arrangements are in place to ensure the service moves towards full compliance with the national minimum standards.
THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON MONDAY 22 MAY 2023.
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Is Decision County Wide:
No
Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Additional Information
Decision Criteria
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Wards
Acocks Green; Allens Cross; Alum Rock; Aston; Balsall Heath West; Bartley Green; Billesley; Birchfield; Bordesely & Highgate; Bordesely Green; Bournbrook & Selly Park; Bournville & Cotteridge; Brandwood & Kings Heath; Bromford & Hodge Hill; Castle Vale; Druids Heath & Monyhull; Edgbaston; Erdington; Frankley Great Park; Garretts Green; Glebe Farm & Tile Cross; Gravelly Hill; Hall Green North; Hall Green South; Handsworth; Handsworth Wood; Harborne; Heartlands; Highter's Heath; Holyhead; Kings Norton North; Kings Norton South; Kingstanding; Ladywood; Longbridge & West Heath; Lozells; Moseley; Nechells; Newtown; North Edgbaston; Northfield; Oscott; Perry Barr; Perry Common; Pype Hayes; Quinton; Rubery & Rednall; Shard End; Sheldon; Small Heath; Soho & Jewellery Quarter; South Yardley; Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East; Sparkhill; Stirchley; Stockland Green; Sutton Four Oaks; Sutton Mere Green; Sutton Reddicap; Sutton Roughley; Sutton Trinity; Sutton Vesey; Sutton Walmley & Minworth; Sutton Wylde Green; Tyseley & Hay Mills; Ward End; Weoley & Selly Oak; Yardley East; Yardley West & Stechford
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Decision History
| 11/01/2023 10:20:24 | Tony Lloyd | Business Item Created | |
| 11/01/2023 10:20:24 | Tony Lloyd | Committee Added | Cabinet |
| 11/01/2023 10:20:39 | Tony Lloyd | Status Changed | Decision Proposed [2] |
| 11/01/2023 10:21:16 | Tony Lloyd | Ward Added | Acocks Green |
| 11/01/2023 10:21:16 | Tony Lloyd | Ward Added | Allens Cross |
| 11/01/2023 10:21:16 | Tony Lloyd | Ward Added | Alum Rock |
| 11/01/2023 10:21:16 | Tony Lloyd | Ward Added | Aston |
| 11/01/2023 10:21:16 | Tony Lloyd | Ward Added | Balsall Heath West |
| 11/01/2023 10:21:16 | Tony Lloyd | Ward Added | Bartley Green |
| 11/01/2023 10:21:16 | Tony Lloyd | Ward Added | Billesley |
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