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Which legislation requires local authorities?
The Children Act 1989 places a duty on local authorities to promote and safeguard the welfare of children in need in their area.
What are local authority statutory duties?
Local authorities in England have a statutory duty to provide a range of services to their communities. These include: education services; children’s safeguarding and social care; adult social care; waste collection; planning and housing services; road maintenance; and library services.
Are local authorities regulated?
A local authority is considered a regulated activity provider if: they are responsible for the management or control of regulated activity, the regulated activity is carried out for the purposes of the local authority; and.
How many local authorities are there in the UK?
333 local authorities
In total there are 333 local authorities in England made up of 5 different types: county councils. district councils. unitary authorities.
What is a Section 17 order?
Section 17 of the Children Act 1989 states that it is the general duty of every local authority to safeguard and promote the welfare of children within their area who are in need; and so far as it is consistent with that duty, to promote the upbringing of such children by their families.
What powers do local authorities have?
Local government is responsible for a range of vital services for people and businesses in defined areas. Among them are well known functions such as social care, schools, housing and planning and waste collection, but also lesser known ones such as licensing, business support, registrar services and pest control.
Is local authority the same as council?
Local councils, which is the most common type of local authority, are made up of councillors who are elected by the public in local elections. Councillors work with local people and partners, such as local businesses and other organisations, to agree and deliver on local priorities.
What is a Section 47 order?
Section 47 investigations A Section 47 enquiry means that CSC must carry out an investigation when they have ‘reasonable cause to suspect that a child who lives, or is found, in their area is suffering, or is likely to suffer, significant harm’1.
Who are local authorities accountable to?
Local authorities are accountable to their communities for how they spend their money and for ensuring that this spending represents value for money.
What is the legal status of a local authority?
Local authorities are organisations, created by statute as single legal entities. Local Authorities may only act in a way that they are statutorily empowered to act either under the statute by which they are established or in accordance with other legislation that adds to their powers.
What are the 3 functions of local government?
What is the purpose of the Local Government Act 2000?
The Local Government Act 2000 (c.22) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales. Its principal purposes are: to give powers to local authorities to promote economic, social and environmental well-being within their boundaries
What is the Local Government Act 1989?
An Act to make provision with respect to the functions and procedures of local authorities and provision with respect to local authority elections; to make provision with respect to grants and housing benefit in respect of certain welfare services; to amend section 29 of the Children Act 1989; and for connected purposes.
What are the principal purposes of the Local Government Act?
Its principal purposes are: to give powers to local authorities to promote economic, social and environmental well-being within their boundaries
What are the sections of the Local Government Act 1974?
Sections 94 to 98 of that Act (restrictions on voting)… 13. Section 105 of that Act (disability for voting on account… 14. In section 25 (1) of the Local Government Act 1974 (authorities… 15. In section 30 of that Act (reports on investigation by… 16. In section 2 of the Adoption Act 1976 (local authorities’… 17.