Management Information Sheet

EHCP Section F Provision

MI Sheet TypeInformation
MI Number:27/20
Publication Date:07/02/2020 12:00:00
LA Contact:Barbara Kewn (01603 638297)
Audience:All Heads and SENCOs

EHCP Section F Provision

Following the findings of a Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) investigation, Norfolk County Council (NCC) is required to review its processes and implement;

'a system of checking that provision in a new EHC plan is always put in place to discharge the Council's duty under s.42 Children and Families Act.'

Therefore, we will with immediate effect, follow up all new final EHCPs issued to settings with a standard email (see below) drawing attention to the provision set out in section F of the plan.

Settings should respond to the email confirming the provision is in place, within 4 weeks of receipt.

Standard Email wording

EHCP Section F

Dear Headteacher/SENCo,

You will have recently received the Final EHCP for (NAME).

NCC is responsible for ensuring that settings are implementing the provision detailed within Section F of the EHCP. NCC has a legal duty to ensure that the provision is being delivered.

On behalf of your setting, you should respond to this email within 4 weeks to verify section F provision is in place as per the recent LGSCO direction.

If you have questions relating to the provision of Section F please contact:

Best wishes