SEND local area inspections

In December 2024 Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) conducted an inspection of the Lancashire SEND Partnership support in Lancashire for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

As part of the Lancashire SEND Partnership, NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Lancashire County Council, are jointly responsible for the planning and commissioning of services for children and young people with SEND in Lancashire.

The Ofsted Inspection report was published on 12 February 2025 on the Ofsted reports website.

Priority action plan

The local area partnership priority action plan for the delivery and development of SEND services is now available on the SEND Partnership webpage.

The plan takes into account the feedback we have received from stakeholders and inspectors.

It was approved by the ICB Board and Cabinet on 25 March 2025 and approved by Ofsted on 1 April 2025.

New SEND Improvement Board

The SEND Partnership Board will be replaced by the SEND Improvement Board, providing strategic oversight with an Independent Chair. The SEND Operations Group will report to this new board, and workstreams for each priority area will be established.