Local offer
Dear Merton Borough Council,
As part of the Government Green paper (Support and Aspiration) the government has outlined a new approach to special educational needs and disability. As part of this initiative the government requires all local authorities in England to set out a Local Offer.
The purpose of the Local Offer is to enable parents and young people to see more clearly what services are available to them in their area and how to access them.
Please provide answers to the following questions
1. What is your local authority currently offering for online advice and guidance for Local Offer?
2. What is the name of the person who is leading on the Local Offer within your Local Authority? Please also provide their job title.
Yours faithfully,
David Reynolds
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Dear David Reynolds,
Freedom of Information Act 2000 / Environmental Information Regulations
2004 Information request
Thank you for your request for information. We have now considered your
request as set out below.
You asked:
As part of the Government Green paper (Support and Aspiration) the
government has outlined a new approach to special educational needs and
disability. As part of this initiative the government requires all local
authorities in England to set out a Local Offer.
The purpose of the Local Offer is to enable parents and young people to
see more clearly what services are available to them in their area and how
to access them.
Please provide answers to the following questions
1. What is your local authority currently offering for online advice
and guidance for Local Offer?
Answer:
The Local Offer will be published by September 14
2. What is the name of the person who is leading on the Local Offer
within your Local Authority? Please also provide their job title.
Answer:
The Chair of the Local Offer working party is Janet Martin, Head of
Education
If you have any queries or concerns about this please contact me.
If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request please contact
Karin Lane, the Head of Information Governance at Merton Council, Civic
Centre, Morden, SM4 5DX or e-mail [1][Merton Borough Council request email]
If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint,
you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at:
The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.
Telephone:0303 123 1113
Website: [2]www.ico.org.uk
There is no charge for making an appeal.
Yours sincerely
Kaye Beeson
Service Manager, SEND & Inclusion
Children Schools & Familes
Merton Council
Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX
Tel: 020-8545 4800
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