Author: WDL

Changes to COP Forms

As of Friday 01/12/17 some of the COP forms changed. The revised forms can be found on COP website. http://hmctsformfinder.justice.gov.uk/HMCTS/GetForms.do?court_forms_category=Court%20of%20Protection The intial information from the…

OPG billing of Local Authorites.

See below re the views OPG are seeking. Please can anyone who wants to express a view email Martyn Harris -email martyn.harris@nottscc.gov.uk As you know we are…

Updated OPG Legal Guidance on Giving Gifts

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has today updated its legal guidance for professional deputies and attorneys on the rules about giving gifts. OPG’s…

Help with a new Website for APAD

We are just about to start sending out invites to Website Developers with regard to a New APAD Website. What would be great if there is…

Charging the Property Fee.

From OPG to APAD re charging the property fee:- There seems to be a bit of confusion around the property fee. This was raised at…

Contract and Operations Manager (Exchequer) Vacancy – Bromley

Contract and Operations Manager (Exchequer) Vacancy – Bromley Link to job Advert. https://recruitment.bromley.gov.uk/wrl/pages/vacancy.jsf?latest=01006759 The role is to monitor the contract for the provision of the…

In Touch – Summer 2017

In Touch Summer 2017 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/630699/OPG-InTouch-summer-2017.pdf

OPG Guidance on Travel Costs.

OPG Guidance on claiming travel costs as a public authority or third sector deputy (web version) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-guardian-practice-note-claiming-deputy-travel-costs/claiming-travel-costs-as-a-public-authority-or-professional-deputy-web-version

Charging for Visits

Below is the email that Martyn Harris Co-Chair of APAD sent to OPG on behalf of APAD re their letter/email to all PA deputyship Teams re charging for…