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This improvement notice has closed. It has been replaced by a revised improvement notice issued to Halton Borough Council in October 2026.

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This improvement notice requires Halton Borough Council to take steps to improve its special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services.

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It follows an Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) area SEND inspection that judged there were 5 areas for priority action.

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