4 Considerations to which the local authority must have regard
In carrying out an assessment, a local authority must—
(a) assess and have regard to the person’s circumstances,
(b) have regard to the personal outcomes,
(c) assess and have regard to any barriers to achieving those outcomes,
(d) assess and have regard to any risks to the person or to other persons if those outcomes are not achieved, and
(e) assess and have regard to the person’s strengths and capabilities.