Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

1.     That Cabinet considers the Ombudsman’s report and the steps that will be taken by the Service to address the findings, and 

2.     That Cabinet considers whether any other action should be taken. 

3.     That Cabinet notes that the Monitoring Officer will be bringing this report to the attention of all councillors.

Reasons for Decisions:

There is a statutory requirement for the Monitoring Office to bring to Members’ attention any public report issued by the Ombudsman about the Council which identifies it is at fault and has caused injustice as a result.

The report was introduced by the Cabinet Member for Education and Learning who provided the Cabinet with an update on the Ombudsman’s report. It was explained that the council had been found at fault around the provisions set out in a child’s Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The council had accepted the recommendations of the Ombudsman and would provide the family with financial compensation and a formal apology. The council would also review its procedures for arranging and monitoring the delivery of provision within an EHCP as well as reviewing the complaint handling procedures within the Children’s Directorate. The Leader stated that the Cabinet had been briefed on the details of the report and apologised to the family and child involved.

RESOLVED:

1.     That Cabinet considers the Ombudsman’s report and the steps that will be taken by the Service to address the findings, and 

2.     That Cabinet considers whether any other action should be taken. 

3.     That Cabinet notes that the Monitoring Officer will be bringing this report to the attention of all councillors.

Reasons for Decisions:

There is a statutory requirement for the Monitoring Office to bring to Members’ attention any public report issued by the Ombudsman about the Council which identifies it is at fault and has caused injustice as a result.