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Essex council to overhaul SEND transport after safety failures put children at risk

The council accepted findings after 90 complaints and agreed to improve risk assessments, oversight and guidance for parents.

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The council has agreed to overhaul its school transport services for children with SEND after serious transport failures put children's safety at risk.

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Essex County Council transport failings risked pupils' safety

More complaints have been upheld for Essex County Council "than any other council", says watchdog.

·London, United Kingdom
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Essex council to overhaul SEND transport after safety failures put children at risk

The council has agreed to overhaul its school transport services for children with SEND after serious transport failures put children's safety at risk.

·Colchester, United Kingdom
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Essex CC accepts recommendations after SEND transport failures

‘Serious and repeated failings’ have been identified in an Ombudsman investigation into Essex County Council and its handling of transport arrangements for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

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Gazette-News broke the news in Colchester, United Kingdom on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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