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However, the demand that we have placed on local authorities by implementing a new policy comes from self-funders, who may be in a care home or may have care packages at home.
It is not impossible to envisage big developers having in-house verifiers or certifiers. However professional people may be, a conflict of interest must be a risk in that scenario.
Responsible councils and other bodies will take such decisions. The public sector may aspire to such work. Public sector bodies may take strategic decisions about what marketplace they want to be in.