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Feedback from the information gathered while the request was considered, including evidence from professionals, which the family and school may find useful

Feedback from the information gathered while the request was considered, including evidence from professionals, which the family and school may find useful. The Code says the council should also give feedback collected while it considered whether an assessment is necessary, including evidence from professionals, which the family and the school or college may find useful.

Not required by law. The SEND Code of Practice says "should".

Part of the letter: Decision not to carry out an EHC needs assessment.

Type of rule

Code of Practice: should (follow unless there is a good reason not to)The SEND Code of Practice says "should" here. The bodies it applies to (such as councils, schools, colleges and health bodies) must have regard to it, and the Code says they will be expected to explain any departure from it.

Rule id

notice.decision_not_to_assess.feedback

Rules version

england-2026.10

Law as at

30 September 2026

Sources

• SEND Code of Practice 2015, para 9.19Code of Practice: should (follow unless there is a good reason not to)

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