Please Note: This decision was Called-In under Rule 12 of Part 4D of the Council’s Constitution. The Call-In was considered by the Children, Young People, and Education Scrutiny Commission at its meeting on 2 November 2023 where it was withdrawn by resolution of the Committee in accordance with Rule 12 (g) of Part 4D of the Council’s Constitution. The original decision taken on 28 September 2023 is, therefore, deemed to be revived in its entirety.
1) To withdraw the funding for the Residential Provision at Ash Field Academy totalling over £400k per annum, with effect from 1 September 2024.
2) To agree that officers will work in partnership with both special schools that have residential provision (Ashfield and Millgate), the NHS and Adult Social Care to look at sustainable options for the residential element in both schools.
3) To ask that officers work alongside scrutiny to carry out some focussed work in respect of the high-needs block.