Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Create an independent body to develop education, health and care (EHC) plans
Closed
2,724 signatures
What the petition asks
We want responsibility for assessing children and developing education, health and care (EHC) plans to be removed from local authorities, and given to an independent body staffed by specialists.
We believe that local authorities are failing in their duties towards children with special educational needs and disabilities, and that decisions about the needs of children, and how these should be met, should be made by an independent body, and not local authorities.
Timeline
| 2 Nov 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,724
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
2 Nov 2023
Closed
2 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.