Issue - meetings

To receive the report on the results of the recently undertaken consultation in relation to a potential change in allocation model, and gain approval on next steps for this work.

The committee received the report which outlined the results of the recently undertaken consultation regarding a potential change in model for the allocation of top-up funding associated with Education, Health and Care Plans.

A query was raised regarding the 12 responses relating to one school and what the differences were in these responses. Officers advised that responses were reviewed to ensure that they were not submitted by the same individual and undertook to provide further detail following the meeting.

It was suggested that consideration be given to undertaking a piece of work around sharing consultation responses in accordance with the Corporate Plan priorities of being open and fair.

RESOLVED (unanimously):

That the Children and Families Committee:

1.    Scrutinise the results of the recent consultation regarding the model for allocation of top-up funding associated with Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans

2.    Agree the adoption of the proposed new banding model (as developed by the High Needs Funding Working Group) for funding associated with all Cheshire East EHC Plans for school aged children in mainstream schools

3.    Agree the proposed staged implementation of the new banding model

4.    Delegate to the Executive Director of Children’s Services

a) the implementation of the new banding model and

b) to undertake any consultations and to make any consequential changes ensure the implementation of banding model.