This Local Authority Circular of 2009 sets out information to support councils and their partners in the ongoing transformation of adult social care as set out in ‘Putting People First: a shared vision and commitment to the transformation of Adult Social Care’ (2007)1, and preceding policy documents.

There are three sections:

The first section builds on the previous Local Authority Circular: Transforming adult social care (2008); it sets out and reinforces the details of how the ring-fenced Social Care Reform Grant should continue to be used to help councils to redesign and reshape their systems over the remaining 2 years of the Grant. It also updates the information and support available to councils to drive the transformation of adult social care.

The second section is a copy of the Social Care Reform Grant Determination with details of councils' allocations and the purpose of the Grant.

The final section - Putting People First: the whole story - sets out at a practical level the kind of society which successful transformation should help to create.

For further information visit: Transforming adult social care (2009)