Experts at Hand and Local Authority SEND Transformation Fund grant approval

The council agreed to accept £3.717 million in government funding to start setting up the Experts at Hand programme, which will provide expert support for children with special educational needs.

Cabinet·2026-07-29·Resolved

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Cabinet approved receipt of £3.717m ringfenced Department for Education funding and controlled commencement of preparatory implementation for the Experts at Hand programme.

From the minutes

RESOLVED: 1. That Cabinet approves the receipt of £3.717m of ringfenced Department for Education funding in 2026/27 through the Experts at Hand and Local Authority SEND Transformation Fund

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