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Council ends legal action against parents over unauthorised absence of child
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Council faces High Court legal challenge over school closure as part of county-wide restructuring plan
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Council faces judicial review over SEND cuts
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Council faces legal action over pulling out of service for children with disabilities
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Council facing judicial review for push to get children in vulnerable families back to school
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Council facing legal claim over abuse suffered at school for vulnerable children
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Council facing potential legal challenge over planned transfer of former leisure centre site to university
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Council failed looked after child with special educational needs because of “bewildering” lack of basic knowledge, Ombudsman finds
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Council failed to carry out needs assessment within statutory timeframes due to shortage of educational psychologists, Ombudsman finds
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Council failed to follow correct procedure when deciding whether school transport should be provided, Ombudsman finds
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Council failed to provide education for numerous children with SEND, Ombudsman finds
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Council fails in Court of Appeal challenge over special educational needs provision
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Council failures led to loss of educational provision for autistic child, Ombudsman finds
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Council fined £16k after school technician lost finger while operating machine
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Council fined £27k after guilty plea over its Legionella management systems
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Council forced to apply for retrospective planning permission for ground source heat pumps after thinking it was unnecessary
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Council found at fault for failing to offer alternative educational provision when looked after child moved in with new family
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Council had backlog of nearly 1,500 support plans to review for children with SEND, Ombudsman finds
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Council hires barrister to conduct review of assessment process for Education, Health and Care plans
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Council hit with improvement notice following SEND inspection
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