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Recommendation 92

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Review local authority powers to fulfil SEND obligations, addressing mismatches from past reforms.

Recommendation
The Government should continue to review whether local authorities have the necessary powers to fulfil their legal obligations to children and young people with SEND in order to address the mismatch between powers and responsibilities which has arisen as a consequence of previous reforms. (Recommendation, Paragraph 315) 175
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 11 December 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗