The Council was at fault for failing to issue Y’s final amended Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan within statutory timescales following the annual review and it missed the phase transfer deadline. The Council was also at fault for failing to ensure Y received the therapy provision in their EHC Plan for over two terms. The Council has agreed to make a payment to remedy the injustice caused.
Source · LGO (Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman)
Staffordshire County Council
LGO (Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman)
Upheld
Reference 25-009-979
Sector Education
Category Special Educational Needs
Decided 04 May 2026
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