Councillor Caroline Newton

Councillor Caroline Newton highlighted the ambition of a new four-year plan, particularly regarding skills, education, and support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). She announced the lifting of an improvement notice on local area SEND services and thanked the team for their work. The councillor also explained a shift in the Home Office grant regime for under-18 asylum seekers and its potential impact on the SEND budget. She acknowledged data on EHCP delivery, suggesting further data on delays would provide reassurance. Councillor Newton also noted that a bag book case study allows inclusivity for young people with SEND.

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