The Assistant Director of Education introduced the report of the Director of Children, Family and Education that had been referred to the Children, Young People and Education Committee from the Constitution and Standards Committee following its meeting on 29^th September 2022.

The report provided members with an opportunity to review the Ombudsman’s report and to agree to monitor the recommendations as part of its role in monitoring the SEND Improvement Programme and ‘ Wirral Statement of Action’. The report provided an overview into the nature of the complaint and updated the committee on progress on the recommendations. Overall, it was reported that failings had been linked to communication with the young person and family and measures are now in place to address this as detailed within the report.

In response to a question, it was reported that the backlog in EHCP’s had improved and an intensive piece of work is being undertaken to ensure that annual reviews are being held.

Resolved – That

(1)  progress made to date on the recommendations as outlined be endorsed; and

(2)   progress be monitored as part of the committees role in overseeing progress of the Wirral Statement of Action.