SEND and NEET Information

1) How much did the council spend on external legal costs associated with SEND tribunals in the last three financial years for which you have statistics?
£8,200

2a) How much did the council spend on internal costs associated with SEND tribunals in the last three financial years for which you have statistics? £109,000
2b) Do these figures include the cost of Local Authority staff time? Yes
2c) Do these figures include the cost of teacher/head teacher time? No
2d) Do these figures include the cost of the time of any other professionals? If so, please detail these. – £29,100 for 50% of Occupational Therapy SLA with Virgin Care

3a) In the last three financial years for which you have statistics, how many children under 18 who the LA is responsible for were out of education or training (NEET)? Please see table provided below

3b) How many of these have a statement of SEN or an EHC plan?

Year                   NEET               With SEN / EHC Plan
2015-16            1084                       149
2016-17            1027                       156
2017-18             806                       120

4a) How many children with a statement of SEN or an EHC plan were temporarily or permanently excluded in the last three academic years for which you have statistics?

2014/15 – 8
2015/16 – 12
2016/17 – 13

4b) Of those who were permanently excluded, how many were then offered other school places within the borough? Please provide information for the last three academic years for which you have statistics.

2014/15 – DCC is unable to supply this information under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 – ‘Personal Information’. This is because the numbers in each case are 5 or lower, meaning that there is a chance that the individuals concerned could be identified which would breach the principles of the Data Protection Act 2018.
2015/16 – 7
2016/17 – 11

4c) How many students were offered school places in other boroughs within those years? Please provide information for the last three academic years for which you have statistics.
DCC is unable to supply this information under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 – ‘Personal Information’. This is because the numbers in each case are 5 or lower, meaning that there is a chance that the individuals concerned could be identified which would breach the principles of the Data Protection Act 2018.