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Blue Badge parking for people with disabilities: who can get a badge and how to apply.
Blue Badges help people with disabilities or health conditions park closer…
How Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will conduct thematic visits to local areas focusing on the education, health and social care provisions available for children and young people with SEND as outlined in the l…
Introduction Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) jointly inspect…
Information on telecare monitoring systems and personal alarms that can help you stay safe and independent at home.
Details of support granted to local authorities that have requested Exceptional Financial Support for the financial year 2026-27.
Guidance for local authorities in England on administering and enforcing the Blue Badge disabled parking scheme.
Recruitment of potential appointees for Best Value inspections and interventions
Details of support granted to local authorities that have requested Exceptional Financial Support in financial year 2025-26.
This section offers guidance to assist local authorities in areas of digital leadership, legislation, regulation, planning, public assets and deployment.
Statutory guidance on the Best Value Duty for local authorities in England, issued under section 26 of the Local Government Act 1999.
This guidance provides support for local authorities with their decision-making for processing Housing Benefit claims from individuals living in supported housing.
Details of support granted to local authorities that have requested Exceptional Financial Support in financial year 2024-25 and the associated external assurance reviews.
The Digital Connectivity Portal provides guidance for local authorities and network providers on improving connectivity in local areas.
Details of support granted to local authorities that have requested Exceptional Financial Support in financial year 2023-24 and the associated external assurance reviews.
How local authorities' public health and planning teams can promote healthy weight environments.
Details of support granted to local authorities that have requested Exceptional Financial Support in financial year 2022-23 and the associated external assurance reviews.
Details of support granted to local authorities that have requested Exceptional Financial Support in financial year 2021-22 and the associated external assurance reviews.
Technical guidance for local councils in England on obtaining approval of equipment used to capture evidence of certain traffic contraventions.
How can local authorities demonstrate leadership and create a strategy to encourage investment in digital infrastructure?
Details of support granted to local authorities that have requested Exceptional Financial Support in financial year 2020-21 and the associated external assurance reviews.
This model of care provides professionals with guidance to support access to NHS dentists.
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