What now for deprivations of liberty?
What will the effect of the postponement of the Liberty Protections Safeguards be on local authorities? Local Government Lawyer asked 50 adult social care lawyers for their views on the potential consequences.
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The Local Government Ombudsman has published year-end reviews for all local authorities in England, outlining their performance in relation to complaints.
The reviews provide a summary of the enquiries and complaints received by the LGO, and the outcomes of those complaints. They also cover the local authorities’ response times and the level of liaison with the LGO.
In a statement, the Ombudsmen said they hoped that councils “will use the reviews in a positive way, as part of the corporate quality assurance and performance management processes.”
They added: “The reviews will also be of interest to local people in holding their council to account.”
In addition, the annual reviews update councils on developments at the LGO over the year. For 2009/10, these have included:
Annual reviews for the previous three years have also been placed on the LGO website. For more information, click here.