FOI Request Template: EHCP Timeliness

Note: Councils are legally required to reply within 20 working days

Subject: Freedom of Information Request – EHCP Timelines

Dear [Council Name] FOI Team,

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am requesting the following information for the most recent full calendar year (or academic year, if more appropriate):

✦ The total number of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) issued by your authority. ✦ Of those, how many were issued within the legal 20-week timeframe. ✦ The number of initial EHCP requests that were refused assessment. ✦ The number of requests that went to mediation or tribunal.

Please provide this data in an electronic format (e.g. spreadsheet or PDF).

I look forward to your response within the statutory 20 working days.

Kind regards, [Your Full Name] [Your Email Address or Postal Address] (optional, but helps them reply)