Decision details

4.1       The Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services which sought to approve the Guidance for Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for 16-25 year olds with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).

4.2       RESOLVED:               (1) to approve the Guidance for Education Health and Care Plans for 16-25 year olds with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and endorse the overall approach; and

                                                (2) to delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services to make operational amendments to the Guidance where necessary. 

Reason

4.3       The Children and Families Act 2014 places new duties on Local Authorities to support statutory EHCPs for young people potentially up to the age of 25. The guidance aims to support consistent decision making about the provision of services through an EHCP for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability aged over 16.