Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Children and Young People

Forward Plan Ref: 2026/107

Key decision

Contact: Anna Jennings, Head of Transformation

Anna.Jennings@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Director of Children’s Services (CA8)

Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to

a)    Approve the draft special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reform plan for Oxfordshire to support submission to the Department of Education by 19^th June.

b)    Delegate authority for delivery of the SEND reform plan, subject to business cases and appropriate governance for specific initiatives, to the Director of Children’s Services and the Section 151 Officer, overseen by the SEND Executive and Local Area Partnership.

c)    Delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services and the Section 151 Officer to make any necessary minor amendments to the SEND reform plan prior to the final submission deadline to the Department of Education.

d)    Delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services and the Section 151 Officer to utilise Year 1 of the Experts at Hand Department of Education grant in line with the direction outlined in this report. This will include recruitment of roles required and through procuring external services in accordance with the grant conditions and Procurement Regulations 2024