FOI request (FOIR-637354217)

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Transport

Requested Fri 09 August 2024
Responded Mon 12 August 2024

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the below relating to the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Transport.

The details I require are:

1. Do you currently use external suppliers for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Transport?

a. If not, are you planning on using them in the future?

2. For the financial years (April - March) 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24:

a. Annual spend on SEND Transport services by your trust, split by:

i. Internally provided

ii. Externally provided

b. The number of journeys provided by your trust, split by:

i. Internally provided

ii. Externally provided

3. The following information regarding the current provision of SEND Transport services at your trust:

a. Name of the current SEND Transport provider(s)

b. Total contract value

c. Start date

d. End date

4. If a different SEND Transport provider was previously used, please provide:

a. Name of the previous SEND Transport provider(s)

b. Reason for change

Response

Information not held.

Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) transport is dealt with by East Sussex County Council, please visit their website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk