Department for Education expectations
Kensington and Chelsea Council is reviewing social care reforms to meet Department for Education expectations by April 2027.
In March 2026, Kensington and Chelsea Council's Family Services Select Committee reviewed reforms for social care services, aiming to meet Department for Education (DfE) expectations for local authorities to have adopted a revised service model by April 2027. These changes, part of the Bi-borough Social Care Transformation programme, include a savings target of £2,555,000 for 2026/27.
The DfE sets guidelines and requirements for social care services, with expectations including the Families First programme. Local authorities are required to implement a revised model of service provision, which Kensington and Chelsea Council is working towards.
Key facts
- Kensington and Chelsea Council's Family Services Select Committee reviewed social care reforms in March 2026. Source
- Local authorities are expected to adopt a revised social care service model by April 2027. Source
- The Bi-borough Social Care Transformation programme has a savings target of £2,555,000 for 2026/27. Source
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