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Delay in Issuing Draft or Final EHC Plan

What it does

Chases the local authority when it has missed the statutory deadlines for issuing the draft (16 weeks) or final (20 weeks) EHC plan after assessment.

When to use it

Use this when the assessment is done but the draft or final EHC plan is overdue.

What's included

  • The letter, ready to personaliseA clearly written letter you make your own by filling in the bracketed parts.
  • Step-by-step submission guidePlain instructions on who to send it to, by when, and what should happen next.
  • Plain-English guidanceNotes that explain the process in everyday language, with no jargon.
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These templates are guidance, not legal advice. Personalise the bracketed parts before sending.