Court is adjourned.
Following an intensive three-day hearing covering all three government departments’ appeals, the cases have been adjourned. The First Tier Information Rights Tribunal has requested additional evidence from two government departments. The hearings will be relisted for further evidence which may happen from the New Year onwards. We remain keen to progress these cases to achieve greater transparency on the vital decision making processes that determine social care funding.
This insight is essential not only for Access Social Care, but for the wider sector and key bodies such as the Casey Commission to work proactively and collaboratively with government. Millions of people are affected by central government decisions on adult social care funding. Together, we can improve social care outcomes and ensure people like Julie (in the BBC article below) are supported to secure the rights to “do what everyone else takes for granted.”
We will continue to keep you updated as the cases progress and as new hearing dates are confirmed.
Read more about our Government Transparency for social care funding case here.
Read on for media coverage of this latest instalment in the Government Transparency case.The Carer 18th November
National Charity Leads Landmark FOI Case to Press for Government Transparency on Social Care Funding
Caring Times 19th November
Access Social Care seeks disclosure of information on social care funding
https://caring-times.co.uk/access-social-care-seeks-disclosure-of-information-on-social-care-fundin…
