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Leeds is in crisis as children with special educational needs face waits up to three times longer than the legal limit—54 weeks for vital support plans, far exceeding the 20-week cap. Amid mounting pressure, the council is forced to unveil an urgent action plan and hire three top executives, including a new SEND and inclusion chief, earning up to $123,000 each. While frontline workers are commended for their resilience, systemic failures in leadership and structure are blamed. Families feel abandoned despite promises of reform, with previous reports dating back to last September already sounding the alarm. A new SEND Improvement Board has been formed, but no tangible progress has been seen yet. The council vows to streamline leadership for cost savings to reinvest in services, while pledging rapid, lasting improvements in partnership with families. Their formal plan is due within seven weeks.

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