Case Ref: 19 011 750 Category: Education Sub Category: Special educational needs

• For the Council to minimise delays in finding appropriate places for children not attending the named school in their EHCP for reasons of illness, exclusion or otherwise. It says it has increased the number of places available but it is asked to keep this under review and to tell me how it will do so within three months of my decision.
• The Council is asked to ensure that children in alternative provision can benefit from as much education as possible. The Council says it considers this on a monthly basis. It is asked to provide evidence of this within three months of the date of my decision.
• The Council is asked how it will ensure it keeps to statutory timescales for Education, Health and Care Plans. It says it has employed more staff, which it expects will ensure it is able to do this going forward. It is asked to provide evidence of its policy and procedures within three months of the date of my decision.
• The Council is asked how it will record LGSCO's requests for investigations and ensure a timely progression. It says it logs and tracks complaints but this does not ensure timely progression. It is asked to do this within six months of the date of my decision.