CouncilStructured request
For Councils and Local Authority SEND teams
Submit assessment requests, follow progress and receive professional advice with a clearer view.
ASEND gives approved Council users a controlled route into participating SEND Agencies, from a structured EHC needs assessment request through permitted status tracking and secure receipt of Agency-released professional advice.
AgencyIntake confirmed
Educational PsychologistAssessment underway
LIVEAgency to CouncilAdvice released
Easy Council setup
Use your existing Council or government work credentials.
ASEND connects approved Council users through corporate single sign-on. Once your organisation is configured, invited users sign in with their existing work credentials and do not need to create a separate ASEND password.
- 01Confirm the Council domainVerify the approved government or Council email domain.
- 02Connect corporate SSOLink ASEND to the Council identity service.
- 03Invite approved usersAccess stays limited to authorised Council team members.
- 04Sign in as usualUsers continue with their existing work credentials.
Controlled onboarding
Discuss Council onboarding Council access is established with ASEND and the participating Agency.
There is no open Council self-registration. Onboarding can include organisational approval, identity controls and approved corporate Single Sign On arrangements.
See the permitted status without entering internal Agency or Practitioner workspaces.
Council users see the information and actions relevant to their assessment request and the advice released back to them.
Structured requests
Submit the required assessment information through a consistent controlled route.
Progress visibility
Follow the permitted workflow stage without repeatedly requesting routine updates.
Secure advice delivery
Receive only the version the Agency has approved and released.
Clarification route
Raise an appropriate case-linked clarification after receipt.
Relevant financial records
View the financial information made available for the Council relationship.
Local Authority controls
Use approved user access and, where configured, corporate SSO.
Responsibility remains clear
ASEND supports the assessment workflow. It does not make statutory decisions.
The responsible Local Authority retains its duties and decisions for Education, Health and Care plans. Agencies retain their service and quality responsibilities, and Educational Psychologists retain professional responsibility for their work.
See the Council request and tracking journey.
Watch how approved Council users submit work, follow permitted progress and receive Agency-released advice.
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Council walkthrough
See how Council and Local Authority teams submit requests, follow progress and receive released advice.
Next step
Explore ASEND with your SEND team.
Request a Council demonstration focused on your current assessment and Agency coordination process.