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elizabeth thomson

Dear Perth and Kinross Council,

I would like to request information regarding the use of Clause 16 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 by your local authority which reduced local authority duties to assess the needs of those using social care. (to be found on Page 19-20 of this link:

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/202... )

- How many times were reduced duties set out in clause 16 used by your local authority since it was introduced?

- What was your local authority's agreed criteria for invoking clause 16?

- How many impact assessments were completed before the decision was taken to invoke clause 16 (please enclose copies or direct me to copies of all).

Yours faithfully,

elizabeth thomson

FOI, Perth and Kinross Council

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Dear Ms Thomson

 

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Request for Information – Coronavirus Act 2020

 

I refer to your request for information dated 21 June 2021.

 

The information you requested was:-

 

I would like to request information regarding the use of Clause 16 of the
Coronavirus Act 2020 by your local authority which reduced local authority
duties to assess the needs of those using social care. (to be found on
Page 19-20 of this link:

 

[1]https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/202...
)

 

 1. How many times were reduced duties set out in clause 16 used by your
local authority since it was introduced?

 

 2. What was your local authority's agreed criteria for invoking clause
16?

 

 3. How many impact assessments were completed before the decision was
taken to invoke clause 16 (please enclose copies or direct me to
copies of all).

 

Response 

 

Relative to the above, I am advised that at no time did Perth & Kinross
Council invoke section 16 as we have continued to provide assessment and
services throughout the pandemic.

 

You have a right to request a review of the Council’s decision. Click
[2]here to view a copy of our information leaflet which explains how to do
this. If you remain dissatisfied after the Council has carried out its
review, you can appeal [3]online to the Scottish Information Commissioner

 

Should you require any further explanation or assistance please do not
hesitate to contact me.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Information Officer

Information Compliance Team

Legal & Governance Services

Corporate and Democratic Services

2 High Street

Perth

PH1 5PH

 

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2. http://www.pkc.gov.uk/media/12752/Review...
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