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<p>The Government's proposals regarding the delegation of children's social care functions
would enable local authorities to delegate children's social care functions to a third
party. The intention is to broaden the range of approaches available to secure the
best outcomes for children in their area. The proposals do not oblige local authorities
to delegate any functions and do not remove responsibilities from local authorities
for ensuring their statutory obligations on child protection and children's social
care are met.</p><p>The consultation on the proposals closed on Friday 30 May and
the Government is currently considering the responses.</p><p> </p>
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