Annual Review documents received into the Local Authority - Step 5

Upon receiving the report of the meeting and supporting documentation

the LA will decide which one of the 3 following options applies:

No Changes: 

  • To remain unchanged (even if there are minor amendments).
  • Notification letter sent to parent/YP within 4 weeks of the Annual Review meeting.

Cease to maintain the EHCP

  • Specialist provision is no longer required.
  • A young person ages 16 or over leaves education to take up paid employment.
  • The young person enters higher education.
  • The young person aged over 18 or over eaves education and no longer wishes to engage in further learning.
  • The CYP has moved to another local authority area.

Proposed amendments

  • There are major changes required to update the EHCP.

    Amendment notice letter sent to parent/YP, with:

  • Copy of the existing non-amended EHCP with tracked changes suggesting the proposed changes.
  • Copies of any evidence to support the proposed changes.
  • Offer to request a meeting with the LA to discuss proposed changes.
  • 15 days given to comment and make representations on proposed changes, including requesting a particular school or other institution

The LA must inform the parent/Young Person of the decision within 4 weeks from the Annual Review meeting and this date should be (no later than the anniversary of either when the EHCP was first issued or the last amendment notice).