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Received: 26 March 2023

I would like to have the answers to the following questions:

What is your current policy on EOTAS and current procedure for families to access EOTAS were appropriate for their child? On 29 November 2022, you did not have a policy regarding this and said this was to be updated.

For the following questions, please break down the figures for the following tax years:

2019 - 2020
2020 - 2021
2021 - 2022
2022 - to date

If possible, please provide the data as an excel document.

How many EHCNA requests were made to Barnet in each year?
How many EHCNA requests lead to an agreement to assess within the 6 weeks?
How many ENCNA requests were turned down by the end of the 6 week period?
How many of those ENCNA requests that were initially turned down were subsequently challenged leading to an agreement to assess? How many as a result of mediation? How many as a result of SEND tribunal?
How many mediations (ENCNA related) did Barnet cancel with less than 5 days notice?
How many mediations (ENCNA related) did Barnet cancel with less than 2 days notice?
How many ENCNA requests to assess did Barnet agree to in the five days prior to a scheduled mediation meeting leading to Barnet to cancel a planned meditation?
How many draft EHCPs did Barnet issue within 14 weeks of the initial agree to assess date?
How many draft EHCPs did Barnet issue after 14 weeks of the initial agree to assess date? (ie Barnet missed the statutory deadline but did issue a draft EHCP)
How many EHCPs did Barnet turn down at 16 weeks following assessment and evidence gathering in weeks 6 - 12?
How many EHCPs did Barnet turn after week16 following assessment and evidence gathering in weeks 6 - 12? (ie Barnet missed the statutory deadline)
How many of those decisions not to issue an EHCP were then successfully challenged, leading to a draft EHCP being issued by Barnet? How many as a result of mediation? How many as a result of SEND tribunal?
How many mediations (EHCP related) did Barnet cancel with less than 5 days notice?
How many mediations (EHCP related) did Barnet cancel with less than 2 days notice?
How many decisions not to issue an EHCP did Barnet reverse in the five days prior to a scheduled mediation meeting leading to Barnet to issue an EHCP ? 

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