"A back-and-forth began in 2022 when the council appealed a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) tribunal's decision mandating that the boy receive an Education Otherwise Than At School' (EOTAS) package. The local authority disputed the entire package, arguing that the court made a mistake and that he should be educated in a school setting. For several months the case was left in limbo as the appeal process suspended the council's legal obligation to offer the support."
"The watchdog noted that after this the council went to great lengths to accommodate the Boy Y's needs, including hiring a dedicated officer in 2024 specifically for managing complex education health and care plan (EHCP) cases. Yet while the Ombudsman recognised significant difficulties in facilitating Speech and Language Therapies (SLT) for him at home, it found the council was still at fault for failing to deliver its statutory duty completely."
"It was not until May 2025 that the boy received all the interventions listed in his original plan. These missing services included: 15 hours of online lessons per week 2.5 hours of specialist dyslexia provision and Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Mentoring through gaming and social stories 1 hour of physical activity per week The report also criticised the council's confused approach and significant delays in dealing with Miss X'"
Camden Council appealed a SEND tribunal decision in 2022 that required a 17-year-old with autism, dyslexia and social skills needs to receive an Education Otherwise Than At School (EOTAS) package, leaving the case in limbo while the appeal suspended the council's duty. The appeal was dismissed in September 2023. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found the council caused injustice to the teenager and his mother due to delays, confusion and failure to provide statutory EHCP interventions. Missing services included 15 hours weekly online lessons, 2.5 hours specialist dyslexia provision plus SLT mentoring, and one hour physical activity. Full delivery occurred in May 2025.
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