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For a health recommendation: that the reply has also been sent to the council that maintains the plan

For a health recommendation: that the reply has also been sent to the council that maintains the plan. The law says the health body must send its reply to the council that maintains the plan as well. Saying so in the letter shows it has been done.

Not required by law: good practice.

Part of the letter: Reply to a Tribunal recommendation about health or social care.

Type of rule

Good practiceGood practice: helpful, not required by law.

Rule id

notice.tribunal_recommendation_response.sent_to_council

Rules version

england-2026.10

Law as at

30 September 2026

Sources

• SEND (First-tier Tribunal Recommendations Power) Regulations 2017, reg 6(3)Law (Act or Regulations)

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