In 2018, as a pilot project, the County Council commissioned Chichester College Group (CCG) to deliver education provision for pupils aged 14-16 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The aim was to improve the outcomes for these young people that the County Council are not able to place in maintained schools or academy provision.
Following the positive results of the pilot it is proposed that the commissioning of this service with CCG will continue for a further 3 years.
There is currently provision for 18 pupils. The new contract will enable this number to be increased to up to 30, and the council has also negotiated improved contract terms.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/07/2020
Decision due: September 2020 by Director of Education and Skills
Lead member: Paul Wagstaff, Assistant Director (Education and Skills) paul.wagstaff@westsussex.gov.uk
Lead director: Paul Wagstaff
Contact: Helen Johns, Head of Inclusion Email: helen.johns@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 07715 616560.
Consultation process
Representations concerning this proposed decision can be made to the Director of Education and Skills via the officer contact, by the beginning of the month in which the decision is due to be taken
Democratic Services Contact: Wendy Saunders Tel: 033 022 22553
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