EHC assessment reports commisioned by the LA

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, South Gloucestershire Council should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.

Susannah Wilkinson

Dear South Gloucestershire Council,

To the FOI Officer

The Education Health and Care assessment process involves the local authority (the SEN department) asking for and securing advice and information from agencies on the child or young person’s needs, and what provision may be required to meet those needs and outcomes. Paragraph 9.49 of the SEN Code of Practice says what advice and information must be sought and who from. Agencies must respond within 6 weeks of the request.

1. Please provide a blank request form template or templates used when requesting advice and information from agencies as part of the EHC assessment process.

2. Please provide a copy of service agreements with agencies. If these cannot be disclosed in whole, I am interested in information on any recommended phrasing for EHCP assessment reports where requested by the local authority: these may include assessments from educational psychology, social care, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, CAMHS, etc. This is not an exhaustive list.

Please do not hesitate to to contact me if you would like anything clarified.

Yours faithfully,

Susannah Wilkinson

Freedom of information, South Gloucestershire Council

Our Ref:         FIDP/011555-18
Enquiries to:   Complaints and FOI Team
Tel:                  01454 865924
E-mail:           [email address]

Dear Ms Wilkinson,

Thank you for your recent request for information under the Freedom of Information Act.
Your request will now be considered in accordance with the Act.

The 20 day period for considering your request commenced on 21st August 2018.
                         
In the event that the information you have requested is to be disclosed, it will be sent to you no later than 19 September 2018. If we cannot respond by that date then we will write to you again.
                                
Yours sincerely,

Robert Devonald
Complaints and FOI Officer
South Gloucestershire Council
Children, Adults & Health
T: 01454 865924
Team email: [South Gloucestershire Council request email]

Postal Address: South Gloucestershire Council, PO Box 1955, Complaints & FOI Team, Department for Children, Adults and Health, Civic Centre, High Street, Bristol, BS37 0DE

Office base: Badminton Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 5AF

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Freedom of information, South Gloucestershire Council

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Dear Ms Wilkinson,

 

Please find attached South Gloucestershire Council’s response to your
Freedom of Information request.

 

Kind regards,

 

Complaints and FOI Team

South Gloucestershire Council

Children, Adults & Health

T: 01454 865924

Team email: [1][South Gloucestershire Council request email]

 

Postal Address: South Gloucestershire Council, PO Box 1955, Complaints &
FOI Team, Department for Children, Adults and Health, Civic Centre, High
Street, Bristol, BS37 0DE

 

Office base: Badminton Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 5AF

 

 

 

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