Leicestershire County Council and SEND area re-visit

Leicestershire County Council and Leicester, Leicestershire Integrated Care Board response to Joint area SEND revisit in Leicestershire by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission

Councillor Deborah Taylor, deputy leader and cabinet member for children and families at Leicestershire County Council, and Andy Williams CEO at NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board said:

“This report has highlighted the progress we have made and we are pleased to see the recognition of the improvements that have been made since the initial inspection in 2020. But we know more needs to be done.

“We accept the findings of the report which has identified that whilst the education, health and care plans (EHCP) are better and include the views of parents and carers, significant improvements still need to be made, including the implementation and the quality assurance of EHCPs and the improvement in the timeliness of EHCPs.

“As the report states, the leadership commitment to improvements is being demonstrated and the inspectors have acknowledged we have made a focused plan to bring about the necessary improvements to EHCPs. We are determined in our joint efforts to continue to make progress as quickly as possible, despite the overall pressures upon funding for public services both in our area and nationally.

“I’d like to thank everyone who took part in the re-visit. This feedback given has ensured we can continue to work with partners on our commitment to securing better outcomes for children and young people with SEND.”

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