You may have seen the news reporting about last Thursday’s Children & Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee and seen some of the comments made by our County Councillors. We just wanted to let you know how we are working with our elected officials.
Having watched the recording of the full meeting at the weekend we have been seeking advice on how to proceed.
We have raised our concerns regarding this with local authority officers and with Councillor Marian Humphreys (Chair of the Committee).
On behalf of SEND families in Warwickshire we have submitted formal complaints against Councillors Morgan, Hammersley and Golby regarding their actions in the meeting. Information about how to submit a complaint is available here.
We will be meeting with councillors at the SEND Members Panel on Friday and will use this opportunity to share that the language used to describe us and our families is unacceptable and to provide them with opportunity to work with us to improve their knowledge and understanding of SEND and the experiences of families in Warwickshire.