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1st Report - Unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services: interim Report on temporary provisions in the Coronavirus Act
Women and Equalities Committee
HC 386
Published 25 September 2020
Government response
2nd Special Report - Unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services: interim Report on temporary provisions in the Coronavirus Act: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report · published 25 Jan 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
3
Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Para 26
We acknowledge that steps have been taken towards greater transparency in the Care Act easement...
Recommendation
We acknowledge that steps have been taken towards greater transparency in the Care Act easement process, notably the publication of an updated list of local authorities using the easements; however, we believe this falls short of a proportionate level of …
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Government Response Summary
The government published revised guidance on 1 September, which expects local authorities to record their decision-making process and reasons for using Care Act easements, including demand, mitigation steps, and expected impact. The guidance also notes communication of decisions to stakeholders.
Government Equalities Office
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