Issue - meetings

Officers reported that the Children and Families Act requires Education, Health and Social Care services to work more closely together and undertake a combined assessment process for young people with complex needs. This assessment process will result in the production of a combined Education, Health and Care plan replacing the current ‘Statements’ of special educational need.

Councillor Macmillan noted that in line with the Administration’s policy to engage with residents, the Department with work closely with a wide group of residents through the  Children and Education Policy and Accountability Committee.  The PAC will review the initial guidelines and their impact at its meeting in January 2015 and make recommendations as required.

That approval be given to the initial eligibility guidelines for formal implementation for the academic year 2014/15 as set out in the report.