Regulation 17 Local ResolutionI1

England and Wales

(1)

The procedure followed by the local authority in considering representations under this regulation need not involve an independent investigator.

(2)

The local authority must offer to discuss the representation with the person making it in an attempt to informally resolve the matter.

(3)

Any discussion that takes place in accordance with paragraph (2) must be held within 10 working days of the start date as defined in paragraph (4).

(4)

For the purposes of this regulation the “start date” means—

(a)

in any case where representations are received from a person falling within regulation 15(3), the date on which the local authority decide that the person making the representations has sufficient interest to warrant their representations being considered by them;

(b)

in any case where the person making the representation has requested the involvement of an advocate, the date on which the advocate was appointed; and

(c)

in any other case, the date on which the representation was acknowledged by the local authority.

(5)

The time limit for any discussion that takes place in accordance with paragraph (2) may, in exceptional circumstances, be extended by agreement between the local authority and the person making the representation.

(6)

Where the local authority resolves the matter to the satisfaction of the person making the representation then the local authority must provide that person and, where one has been appointed, that person’s advocate, with written details of the terms of the resolution within 5 working days of the date of resolution.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 17 in force at 1.8.2014, see reg. 1(1)