Please provide the following information regarding the leadership team responsible for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Education services within your local authority.
1) The names, job titles, and contact details (email addresses and phone numbers) of the current members of the SEND and Education leadership team.
2) An overview of the organizational structure for SEND and Education services, including reporting lines and key responsibilities.
In response to questions 1 and 2 please see this SEND and Education Structure Chart which includes the names of the Leadership Team.
Some of the information is redacted in grey. This information is exempt from disclosure under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Personal Data).
The Council cannot disclose personal information if releasing it would contravene any of the provisions in the Data Protection Act 2018. In this instance release of this information would contravene the first data protection principle and therefore the information is withheld
The details of the SEND and Education leadership team is already publicly available and can be found on our website: Director of Performance and Partnerships – Devon County Council.
All Council email addresses follow the format, name.surname@devon.gov.ukand our phone number is 01392 383000.
3) If available, any publicly accessible documents outlining the leadership team’s strategic objectives or recent organizational changes within the SEND and Education departments.
Devon’s SEND Strategy can be found on the Devon County Council website at: Devon Local Area SEND Strategy
Devon’s Inclusion and Learning Strategy can be found on the Devon County Council website at: Inclusion and Learning Strategy
Devon County Council Inclusion and Learning Service is currently involved in a staff consultation linked to wider service re-design. Phase 1 (Leadership) is complete as per the SEND and Education Structure Chart. The consultation period will continue until 26 June 2025 and as such proposed changes are not available at this time.