At the launch of the Children and Young Persons Bill last week, junior children's minister Kevin Brennan said accountability will be legally shared by the social work practice and the local authority that commissions the service.
But when asked by CYP Now whether this diluted the concept of accountability, he said: "Social care practices will be commissioned by a local authority. When they commission a service, the local authority usually retains responsibility. We will issue guidance that makes it absolutely clear that local authorities maintain accountability."
Last month, the Local Government Association called for clarity on who will be held accountable for the activities of the new social work practices (CYP Now, 3-9 October), which are to be piloted from next year.
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