Does the final EHCP for KS4-KS5 transfer (Post-16) produced within 8 Weeks of intention to amend HAVE TO include the name of the setting for the transfer?

Does the final EHCP for KS4-KS5 transfer (Post-16) produced within 8 Weeks of intention to amend HAVE TO include the name of the setting for the transfer?
There seems to be 2 separate deadlines.

Deadline 1
Produce the FINAL-'ISH' EHCP which MAY NOT include the KS transfer setting, no later that 8 weeks after the intention to update declaration to parents.
If it includes the setting it is deemed the FINAL EHCP and no further EHCP is issued.


Deadline 2
Produce the FINAL - 'FINAL' EHCP which MUST include the KS transfer setting by March 31st.
This is only issued if the LA did not name the setting in the EHCP produced to meet deadline 1.

My LA have offered to produce EHCP for Deadline 1 albeit 12 weeks after intention letter and produce a 'naming" FINAL EHCP for deadline 2 later (see email text below). Is there anythingI can do to request the FINAL EHCP (with the setting named) in the next week or so?



"Sorry for the delay in issuing the final – I was hoping to have confirmed placement stating continuation at <SETTING AS REQUESTED> for September 2025 in relation to Key Stage Transfer as this would mean there would be no need to generate an additional ‘naming’ EHCP for September 2025.

Confirmation has not yet been received but will be confirmed in the coming weeks.

I can issue a final now as well as another one in a few weeks or are you happy for me to hold off issuing until continuation confirmed?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards"