Rulebook · What a local authority letter includes
The decision: the council will not carry out an EHC needs assessment
The decision: the council will not carry out an EHC needs assessment. The council must say that it has decided not to secure an assessment.
The law requires a letter like this to include it.
Part of the letter: Decision not to carry out an EHC needs assessment.
- Type of rule
- Law (Act or Regulations)This is the law, set by an Act of Parliament or by Regulations.
- Rule id
notice.decision_not_to_assess.decision_stated- Rules version
- england-2026.10
- Law as at
- 30 September 2026
Sources
- Children and Families Act 2014, s 36(5)(b)Law (Act or Regulations)
- SEND Regulations 2014, reg 4(1)Law (Act or Regulations)
- SEND Regulations 2014, reg 5(1)Law (Act or Regulations)
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