Decision details

A petition had been received from Mr Richard Wilson that read:

“Surrey County Council has presented a proposal to cut school funding for pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN). This proposal will affect 67 primary and 2 secondary schools in Surrey. The funding for SEN pupils is a tiny amount compared with the Council's overall spending and we think the SCC proposal risks the futures of children who should be their top priority. This is the worst possible time to apply a funding cut to schools that will damage the education of all pupils and hamper the ability of teachers to bring out the best in the next generation.

The following schools in Surrey Heath are affected by this proposed cut:

• Heather Ridge Infant School

• Valley End CofE Infant School

• Windlesham Village Infant School

• Lightwater Village School

• Lakeside Primary School

• Gordon's School

We believe the SCC Cabinet team should withdraw this proposal with immediate effect.”The lead petitioner was unable to join the meeting.

Mr Wilson was unable to join the meeting to present the petition.

RESOLVED:

1.    To note that the response to the petition was published with the agenda and sent to petitioners prior to the meeting.

2.    That any further queries from Mr Richard Wilson, lead petitioner, would be responded to in writing.