Decision details

To agree that the speech and language therapy service for special schools and specialist settings will transfer to Surrey County Council alongside the mainstream school service.

To agree principles for TUPE for transfer of speech and language therapy staff across to Surrey County Council.

To agree new commissioning arrangements for specialist school nursing service.

RESOLVED:

1.      That the Council’s response to the consultation paper (Annex 1 of the submitted report), be approved.

2.      That the Leader’s covering letter to the Department for Communities and Local Government (Annex 2 of the submitted report) be approved.

Reasons for Decisions

Surrey County Council (SCC) is facing a significant financial challenge in creating a balanced and sustainable budget for 2017/18 and beyond. The methodologies to distribute resources within the Local Government Finance Settlement will have a material impact on the council’s funding.