We will look at how local authorities meet their duties under Part 1 of the Care Act (2014).
To do this, we will use a subset of quality statements in our new single assessment framework.
This is our definitive guidance for local authorities. We have reviewed and updated some aspects following a formal evaluation of our pilot assessments carried out during July to November 2023.
Introducing assessments
Our pilot assessments and initial formal assessments
Assessment framework for local authorities
We will use this framework to assess how well local authorities are performing
Local authority information return
We ask for information at the start of an assessment
Working with national and local partners
Working together to share data and evidence
How we will assess
What evidence we will use and how we will collect it
Reporting and sharing information
How we will score, rate and report on performance
Local authority assessment reports
Our reports looking at how local authorities meet their duties
Role and responsibilities for assessments
The Secretary of State for the Department of Health and Care publishes the objective and priorities for this work
News and updates
- Update on implementing our local authority assessments (29 January 2024)
- Starting our local authority assessments - updated guidance (8 December 2023)
- Local authority assessments – implementing our new approach (17 November 2023)
- Testing our approach to local authority assessments (15 August 2023)
- Update on local authority assessment pilot (16 May 2023)
- Our approach to assessing local authorities (28 February 2023)