Local authority functions
19Promotion of options for self-directed support
(1)
A local authority must take steps to promote the availability of the options for self-directed support.
(2)
For the purpose of making available to supported persons a wide range of support when choosing options for self-directed support, a local authority must, in so far as is reasonably practicable, promote—
(a)
a variety of providers of support, and
(b)
the variety of support provided by it and other providers.
(3)
In subsection (2), “supported person” has the meaning given by section 4(2).