The Local Authority would like to warmly invite you to attend the official launch of the ‘Delivering Better Value in SEND’ programme on 12th July 2023. This will be an opportunity to both network with a range of partners and organisations who will be supporting delivery of this as well as hearing from officers about the updates to our sufficiency plans, including the new special free school timeline.

The timings for the afternoon are as follows:

Networking and marketplace 2-2.30pm

Presentations: 2.30 – 3.30pm

1. The ambition for the SEND partnership in North East Lincolnshire

2. Delivering Better Value in SEND,

3. Capital sufficiency plans for development of high needs places

4. Our SENDAP strategy and Commissioning strategy consultation

Opportunity for questions and views on the plans, continued networking and market place - 3.30-4pm

The Local Authority would like to invite parents /carers and our multiagency partners, community representatives and those with an interest to attend from 2pm for these vital updates in the area’s strategic plans for children with SEND. You are all vital partners and stakeholders in working together to support the needs of children in our Borough.

On behalf of the whole team to say a huge thank-you for your interest and any work you do day in day out for our children with SEND in the borough, your engagement, participation and feedback on a range of projects and challenges that we, along with many other LAs, continue to face. The contributions that you all make are hugely valued and appreciated.

Official Launch of the Delivering Better Value (DBV) in SEND Programme