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Report of the Director of Children’s Services. To be presented by the Cabinet Member for Children, Schools, and Families.
Following public consultation, Cabinet approval is required to implement the Haringey School Travel Assistance Policy for home to school transport for children and young people with SEND.
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The Cabinet Member for Children, Schools, and Families introduced the report which, following public consultation, sought Cabinet approval to implement the Haringey School Travel Assistance Policy for home to school transport for children and young people with SEND.
The Cabinet Member outlined that the suite of final draft policies set the framework and underpinned the Home to School travel for children and young people including those 16- 25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). These had been developed over a significant period, following a review process which was initiated in 2019 but then delayed and suspended due to the pandemic. As soon as was possible, post-pandemic, an initial policy review was held with a group of key stakeholders, including special school representatives, a member of the Haringey Parent/Carer Forum and SEND officers.
The Cabinet Member reminded Cabinet that the review had led to a set of draft policies and policy changes that were brought to Cabinet on March 8, 2022, where it was agreed to proceed to a full public consultation. This ran from 9th May 2022- 31st July 2022. The proposed changes were now set out in para 4.3 of the report.
It was noted that the consultation was very extensive using as many avenues as possible to engage and communicate with partners, families and stakeholders.
In response to questions from Cllr Cawley-Harrison, the following information was provided: