Issue - meetings

To receive an update on the results of the recent pilot and consider the next steps.

The committee received the report which provided an update on the results of the recent pilot undertaken in relation to a potential change in model for the allocation of top-up funding associated with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan as well as recommendations on next steps for this work.

RESOLVED (unanimously):

That the Children and Families Committee:

1.    Note the Results and Analysis Report for pilot phase 2b, and that results from pilot phase 2b can be shared with wider stakeholders at this stage (including parents/carers of children and young people with SEND).

2.    Approve the High Needs Funding Working Group’s (HNFWG) recommendation to not display the band on EHC Plans.

3.    Consider and scrutinise the proposed new banding model for funding EHC Plans as developed by the High Needs Funding Working Group and supported by the Schools’ Forum.

4.    Consider and scrutinise the proposed staged implementation of the new banding model.

5.    Approve plans to carry out a further open consultation on proposed changes to the High Needs Funding Model used in Cheshire East.

6.    Note that the results of the consultation will be brought back to Committee.