Responding to social care recommendations7
1
When the First-tier Tribunal makes a recommendation in respect of social care needs or social care provision, the local authority must respond to the child's parent or the young person within 5 weeks beginning with the date of the recommendation.
2
The time limit specified in paragraph (1) does not apply where the First-tier Tribunal directs that a different time limit is to apply for the local authority's response.
3
A response under paragraph (1) must—
a
be in writing,
b
state what steps, if any, the local authority has decided to take following its consideration of the recommendation, and
c
give reasons for any decision not to follow the recommendation, or any part of it.
4
The local authority must send a copy of its response under paragraph (1) to the Secretary of State within 1 week beginning with the date of its response to the child's parent or the young person.