EHCPs and SEN transport
Good afternoon,
The following is a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I am requesting:
1) As of 31/12/2020, how many young people had Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)?
2) As of 31/12/2021, how many young people had Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)?
3) As of 31/12/2021, how many young people with an EHCP were placed in provision in the boundaries of a different local authority?
4) In reference to the figure provided in response to question (3), please break the figure down by local authority
5) As of 31/12/2021, how many young people in receipt of SEND transport funded by the local authority were taken to their education setting on their own (i.e. they are the only young person) in a taxis
I would like to receive the information electronically in a spreadsheet.
If the decision is made to withhold some of this information using exemptions in the Act, please inform me of that fact and cite the exemptions used.
If you need clarification please contact me at this email address. Under your section 16 duty to provide advice and assistance I would expect you to contact me if you find this request unmanageable in any way before the 20th working day.
I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request, and I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
Thank you for your time,
Gareth Davies
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Our reference: 7579972
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Dear Mr Davies
Freedom of Information Act 2000
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Information request
Our reference: 7579972
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Dear Mr Davies,
Thank you for your request for information received on 9 February 2022.
Please find attached our response to your request.
Yours sincerely
Jonathan Sheward
Information Rights Officer
Information Management
Warwickshire County Council
Shire Hall
Warwick
CV34 4RL
Tel: 01926 413716
Email: [1][Warwickshire County Council request email]
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Dear Warwickshire County Council,
Thank you for your response to my FOI.
Could you clarify the following information provided in response to Q4:
- 22 are listed as South Northamptonshire but that local authority no longer exists
- 'West Yorkshire' is not a local authority - does it mean City of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, City of Leeds and City of Wakefield?
- Which local authority/authorities in Scotland?
- Which local authority/authorities in Wales?
Yours sincerely,
Gareth Davies
Dear Mr Davies,
Thank you for your email of 2 March 2022.
My colleagues have looked at the previously provided list again. Please
now see the corrected/amended spreadsheet "WCC FOI ref 7579972 - EHCPs &
SEN Transport - Response doc (Corrected)" attached to this email.
Please accept our apologies for any confusion caused, and we hope the
information now provided answers your queries and is of help to you.
Best regards
Jonathan Sheward
Information Rights Officer
Information Management
Warwickshire County Council
Shire Hall
Warwick
CV34 4RL
Tel: 01926 413716
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From: Gareth Davies <[FOI #831628 email]>
Sent: 02 March 2022 11:44
To: Info Rights <[Warwickshire County Council request email]>
Subject: Re: Information request (ref: 7579972)
Dear Warwickshire County Council,
Thank you for your response to my FOI.
Could you clarify the following information provided in response to Q4:
- 22 are listed as South Northamptonshire but that local authority no
longer exists
- 'West Yorkshire' is not a local authority - does it mean City of
Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, City of Leeds and City of Wakefield?
- Which local authority/authorities in Scotland?
- Which local authority/authorities in Wales?
Yours sincerely,
Gareth Davies
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