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Local authority

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Definition in Statutory Guidance

of

Local authority

from

Care and Support Statutory Guidance, Annex J (Glossary)

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An administrative unit of local government.

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Definition in Statutory Guidance

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Local authority

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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice

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In the deprivation of liberty safeguards context, the local council responsible for social services in any particular area of the country.

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Data descriptor

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Local authority

from

Digitising Social Care Glossary, v0.0.3

Digitising Social Care
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The details of the Local Authority that is responsible for providing care and support to the person

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