Decision details

The EHCP Working group completed its inquiry and took a report to the People & Health Scrutiny Committee on the 16 April 2026. It was agreed to take forward the recommendations to Cabinet.

The author of the EHCP report is Cllr T Coombs, as the Chair of the People & Health Scrutiny Committee.

That the responses to the recommendations of the People and Health Scrutiny Committee, made on 16 April 2026 following its inquiry into Education, Health and Care Assessment and Planning, be agreed.

Reason for the decision

The Scrutiny Committee’s recommendations were consistent with actions that the service had already implemented or had identified as necessary to improve the experiences of children and families accessing the service. The service recognised and accepted the Scrutiny Committee’s role in holding it to account for performance in this area and welcomed the recommendations as supporting ongoing improvement activity.