Appeal an education, health and care (EHC) plan decision

If you win your appeal

If you win your appeal, the local authority must act on the tribunal’s decision within a set amount of time.

Decision	When local authority must act
Start assessment or reassessment	Within 2 weeks
Make an EHC plan	Within 5 weeks
Change the needs or provision (sections B or F) in the plan	Within 5 weeks
Change the school or placement (section I) in the plan	Within 2 weeks
Continue with a plan	Immediately
Cancel a plan	Immediately

You can complain to the Local Government Ombudsman if the local authority does not act on the decision.

Local Government Ombudsman
Enquiry form
Telephone: 0300 061 0614
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Local Government Ombudsman

PO Box 4771
Coventry
CV4 0EH