The borough does not currently have enough
places for secondary aged students with Special Educational Needs
and Disabilities (SEND). The government has made the offer for
Local Authorities to bid for SEND Free Schools. Stockport,
alongside of 66 other authorities, took up this invitation to
bid
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant expenditure or savings;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/06/2020
Decision due: 28 Jul 2020 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education
Lead director: Director of Children's Services
Department: People and Neighbourhoods
Contact: Stephen Nyakatawa, Director for Education Email: Stephen.Nyakatawa@stockport.gov.uk, Karen Topham Email: karen.topham@stockport.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Stakeholder event June 2019
Forward Plan Reference: CFS&E2
Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: Completed October 2019
Relevant Scrutiny Committee for the purpose of call-in: Children & Families