Why council was found to have breached Care Act needs duty after panel cut indicative budget

By Pete Feldon
A recent High Court judgment, which found that a local authority acted unlawfully in deciding how to meet a person’s needs, provides helpful guidance for practitioners on applying the Care Act 2014 and its statutory guidance.
This article examines the importance of the judgment for decision-making about personal budgets and also responding to complaints, and highlights the implications for defensible decision-making and the Care Quality Commission’s new responsibility