Decision details

This DPR authorises the restructuring of the SEN Referral and Assessment team to ensure the team can fulfil the range of current and new statutory tasks in the light of the Children and Families Act and associated changes to regulations and funding schemes.

The restructuring involves:

•           The deletion of the vacant SEN Inclusion Manager post

•           The creation of the following new/additional posts:

o          1 Statutory and Strategic Processes Manager

o          1 Placement, financial strategy and SEN Information co-ordinator

o          1 Out of Authority, Out of Borough, Appeals, Complaints and Annual Review Co-ordinator

o          1 SEN Transport Officer

•           The establishment of the following posts on a fixed-term basis:

o          2 SEN Casework Officers (fixed-term)

o          2 SEN Support Officers (fixed-term)