This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, regarding Education and Health Care (EHC) Plan and assessment requests for children and young people in your local authority.
1. As of 1 October 2023, how many EHC requests including exceptions are outstanding?
As of 1 October 2023 there were 1060 EHC requests in progress.
2. Of the outstanding EHC plan requests including exceptions as of 1 October 2023, how many:
(a) are waiting to be issued more than 20 weeks after the needs assessment request was made?
As of 1 October 2023 there were 563 EHC requests waiting to be completed 20 weeks after the request was made.
(b) have been waiting for longer than 52 weeks after the needs assessment request was made?
As of 1 October 2023 there were 0 EHC requests waiting to be completed 52 weeks after the request was made.
(c) have been waiting for longer than 104 weeks after the needs assessment request was made?
As of 1 October 2023 there were 0 EHC requests waiting to be completed 104 weeks after the request was made.