EHCP HELP / BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
EHCP Help in Buckinghamshire
Do not use one generic county route. Follow the Local Authority responsible for your child’s SEND or EHCP case, which may be Buckinghamshire Council, Milton Keynes City Council or another authority.
Select your Local Authority
Buckinghamshire Council
Use this route if Buckinghamshire Council is responsible for the case.
Milton Keynes City Council
Milton Keynes has its own statutory EHC needs assessment process.
Another Local Authority / I’m not sure — use the authority responsible for the SEND or EHCP case. A future selector will search all supported English Local Authorities rather than limiting choices to this page.
Check your EHCP timeline
Use the date the responsible Local Authority received the request to view indicative 6-, 16- and 20-week points. It does not replace authority advice or determine statutory exceptions.
National EHCP guidance
Use existing SEND Lantern Resources for requesting an assessment, evidence, deadlines, what happens after a request, refusal to assess and annual reviews. Free statutory routes should be checked before optional private help.
Sources: Buckinghamshire Council, Bucks SEND Local Offer, Bucks SENDIAS, Milton Keynes City Council, MK SEND Local Offer and MK SENDIAS. Last reviewed: August 2026.
Independent guidance for families
SEND Lantern is an independent guidance platform operated by SEND Lantern Ltd. We help families explore special educational needs and disabilities support, possible next steps and relevant services. SEND Lantern is not part of the NHS, a local authority, a school or any individual service provider. Information on this website is general guidance and should not be treated as medical, legal or educational advice.