Issue

Statutory EHCP timelines

1 story · discussed at 1 council meeting · 1 council

Wandsworth Council is addressing pressures in its Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services.

In September 2026, Wandsworth Council's Children's Overview and Scrutiny Committee discussed significant challenges in its Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services, including rising demand and budget overspends. Ian Dodds, Interim Executive Director of Children's Services, presented proposals to safeguard service performance amidst these pressures.

No upcoming meetings are supplied that specifically mention statutory EHCP timelines. The topic concerns the legally mandated timeframes for completing Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), which are a key component of SEND services.

Key facts

  1. Wandsworth Council's Children's Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on September 22, 2026, to discuss children's services. Source
  2. Wandsworth Council faces significant challenges in its SEND services due to rising demand and financial pressures. Source
  3. Ian Dodds, Interim Executive Director of Children's Services, outlined proposals to safeguard children's services performance. Source
  4. The current budget for Wandsworth children's services is over £100 million, with an existing overspend. Source
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  1. Wandsworth Council Faces SEND Service Pressure Amidst Rising Demand and Budget Overspends Wandsworth Council is grappling with significant challenges in its Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services, as demand surges and financial pressures mount.... Wandsworth 23 September 2026