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Local authority

LA
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Definition in Statutory Guidance

of

Local authority

from

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice

Source

https://www.cqc.org.uk/sites/default/files/Deprivation%20of%20liberty%20safeguards%20code%20of%20practice.pdf

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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Definition in Statutory Guidance

of

Local authority

from

Care and Support Statutory Guidance, Annex J (Glossary)

Source

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/care-act-statutory-guidance/care-and-support-statutory-guidance

An administrative unit of local government.

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Data descriptor

of

Local authority

from

Digitising Social Care Glossary, v0.0.3

Source

https://data.digitalsocialcare.co.uk/browser/dataset?id=49219

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

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