Redbridge SEND and Alternative Provision Strategy (2026-2030)
Redbridge Council is addressing funding concerns and rising demand for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services.
Redbridge Council is currently addressing concerns over funding for its Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services, with projections indicating a significant increase in demand for specialist provision. An Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting in October 2026 heard that the number of children requiring Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) is forecast to rise substantially. Councillor Lloyd Duddridge, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, provided an update on the SEND Improvement Priority Action Plan, stating 80 out of 175 actions have been completed.
The council is working on its Redbridge SEND and Alternative Provision Strategy for 2026-2030, which aims to address these needs. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting in October 2026 also heard concerns about the long-term financial implications of the increasing demand for SEND services.
Key facts
- An Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on 19 October 2026 heard concerns over funding for Redbridge's SEND services. Source
- Councillor Lloyd Duddridge stated 80 out of 175 actions in the SEND Improvement Priority Action Plan are complete. Source
- Projections indicate a significant increase in demand for specialist provision for children requiring Education, Health and Care Plans. Source
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