Dear John

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST –FOIDM240125DELTA 

Thank you for your request for information relating to the number of
challenges we have made to Local Authority Commissioners around the
funding provide with EHCP in this academic year. You have asked that these
are categorises follows:

1. Rejected i.e. no additional funding provided for the EHCP (by LA) 2.
Successful i.e. additional funding provided for the EHCP (by LA) 3. In
progress (by LA)

Of the successful applications, can we detail whether any of these
involved us taking legal advice, up to and including the use of Judicial
Review.

Can you also provide details of the process we undertake to EHCP funding
matches Section F of the EHCP as related to the SEND Code of Practice and,
ultimately, the Children and Families Act 2014.

Your request was received on 16^th December 2025 and I am dealing with it
under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.  

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will
let you know.  A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be
required to pay before I will proceed to deal with your request.  

You will receive the information requested within 20 working days unless
The Trust does not hold the information or there is a reason for it to be
withheld.  I will write to you in any event.  

If you have any requirements regarding the format any information should
be supplied in, eg the language to be used, audio, large print and so on,
then please let me know.  If you have not already done so, please supply
your email address if you are willing to receive the information
electronically.  

If you have any queries or concerns, then please do not hesitate to
contact me.  Please remember to quote the reference number above in any
future communications.  

Further information about your rights is also available from the
Information Commissioner at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe
House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF, telephone: 08456 30 60 60
or 01625 54 57 45, website: www.ico.gov.uk.  

Yours sincerely 

Kind Regards

HSawden

Helen Sawden

Administration Assistant (Compliance & Complaints)

Delta Academies Trust

Education House | Spawd Bone Lane | Knottingley | WF11 0EP

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