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That a parent or young person who wishes to pursue mediation must tell the council so, and what the issues for mediation are (and, where an issue is health care provision missing from the plan, the health care provision wanted)

That a parent or young person who wishes to pursue mediation must tell the council so, and what the issues for mediation are (and, where an issue is health care provision missing from the plan, the health care provision wanted). The letter must explain that a parent or young person who wishes to pursue mediation needs to tell the council, and say what the issues for mediation are.

Where an issue is that health care provision, or a kind of it, is not in the plan, they also say what health care provision they want in it. 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.mediation_tell_council

Rules version

england-2026.10

Law as at

30 September 2026

Sources

• SEND Regulations 2014, reg 5(3)(c)Law (Act or Regulations)
• SEND Regulations 2014, reg 32(e)Law (Act or Regulations)

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