Rulebook · What a plan is checked against

When preparing the plan, the council must take into account the evidence received when securing the EHC needs assessment, which includes the advice and information gathered.

Type of rule

Law (Act or Regulations)

Checks that look for it

• Recommendation not found in the plan
• Recommendation included differently

Rule id

req.advice.taken_into_account

Rules version

england-2026.10

Law as at

30 September 2026

Sources

• SEND Regulations 2014, reg 11(a)Law (Act or Regulations)
• SEND Code of Practice 2015, bullet 4 (evidence from the assessment), para 9.61Code of Practice: must (restates the law)

All requirements