Agenda

To receive apologies for inability to attend the meeting (if any).

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 15 April 2026 and 14 May 2026.

To receive an update on recommendations and actions following the previous Committee meeting.

To remind Members of the need to record the existence and nature of any personal, disclosable pecuniary or other registrable interests in items on the agenda, in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct.

To consider any petitions requiring an Officer response.

Purpose: To present the proposed response to issues raised by the DfE Regional Director for the South East.

Purpose: To present the draft Local SEND Reform Plan, which seeks to improve support for SEND pupils, while bringing high needs spending onto a more sustainable footing over time.

To consider the long-term viability of schools in West Berkshire in the context of declining birth rates.

Purpose: To advise the Committee of items to be considered by West Berkshire Council’s Executive and for Members to decide whether to review any of the proposed items prior to the meeting indicated in the Forward Plan.

Purpose: To receive new items and agree and prioritise the work programme of the Committee.