Information request
Our reference: 5599457

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Dear Sarah Lockwood,
 
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 3 January
2024.
 
Your request was:
Dear Buckinghamshire Council,
Personal Budgets for Education January 2024 update (information previously
accessed January 2023)
Please could you answer the following questions in relation to your Local
Education Authority:-

1. How many children/young people within your Local Authority with an EHCP
have no school or setting named in Section I of their Plan (as at Jan 24)?
2. How many children/young people within your Local Authority with an EHCP
are electively home educated (as at Jan 24)?
3. How many children/young people within your Local Authority have been
awarded and currently access Personal Budgets for Education (as at Jan
24)?
4. How many of the Personal Budgets for Education currently accessed have
been provided as part of an Education Otherwise Than At/In School or
College (EOTAS(C)/EOTIS(C)) provision described in their Education Health
and Care Plan (as at Jan 24)?
5. How many of the Personal Budgets for Education currently accessed have
been awarded to children/young people who are being Electively Home
Educated (EHE) (as at Jan 24)?
6. How many of the Personal Budgets for Education currently being accessed
are awarded in the form of Direct Payments to families (as at Jan 24)?
7. What is the total annual cost of Personal Budgets for Education within
your Local Authority (as at Jan 24)?
8. What is the total annual cost of Personal Budgets for Education
allocated as Direct Payments to families within your Local Authority (as
at Jan 24)?

I very much appreciate your response in this matter.

Yours faithfully,
Sarah Lockwood
 
We will handle your request under the most appropriate legislation.
 
You can expect to receive a response by 31 January 2024.
 
The Council will be in touch if we need any further information. 
 
Yours sincerely,
 
Information Management Team
[Buckinghamshire Council request email]
 
 
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Information request
Our reference: 5599457

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Dear Sarah,
 
Thank you for your request received on 3 January 2024 concerning:
 
Dear Buckinghamshire Council,
Personal Budgets for Education January 2024 update (information previously
accessed January 2023)
Please could you answer the following questions in relation to your Local
Education Authority:-

1. How many children/young people within your Local Authority with an EHCP
have no school or setting named in Section I of their Plan (as at Jan 24)?
2. How many children/young people within your Local Authority with an EHCP
are electively home educated (as at Jan 24)?
3. How many children/young people within your Local Authority have been
awarded and currently access Personal Budgets for Education (as at Jan
24)?
4. How many of the Personal Budgets for Education currently accessed have
been provided as part of an Education Otherwise Than At/In School or
College (EOTAS(C)/EOTIS(C)) provision described in their Education Health
and Care Plan (as at Jan 24)?
5. How many of the Personal Budgets for Education currently accessed have
been awarded to children/young people who are being Electively Home
Educated (EHE) (as at Jan 24)?
6. How many of the Personal Budgets for Education currently being accessed
are awarded in the form of Direct Payments to families (as at Jan 24)?
7. What is the total annual cost of Personal Budgets for Education within
your Local Authority (as at Jan 24)?
8. What is the total annual cost of Personal Budgets for Education
allocated as Direct Payments to families within your Local Authority (as
at Jan 24)?
 
Please find attached our response to your request.
 
Kind Regards,
 
 
Rocio
Information Governance Officer

 
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