West Berkshire Council

The Council was not at fault for deciding it did not owe a section 19 duty to secure suitable alternative education after Y stopped attending school in October 2024. The Council was at fault for failing to properly consider if it owed a section 19 duty to secure suitable alternative education for Y after they stopped attending school again in September 2025. The Council was also at fault because it failed to issue Y with an Education, Health and Care Plan within the statutory timescales, caused in part by a delay in getting Educational Psychologist advice. The Council has agreed to apologise a