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This guidance is for local authorities in England.

It explains the process for:

• the appointment of the director of children鈥檚 services (DCS)
• the designation of the lead member for children鈥檚 services (LMCS)

It covers:

• the legal basis for the 2 appointments
• roles and responsibilities of the post holders
• government expectations about the role of local authorities in:
  • education
  • children and young people鈥檚 services

Statutory guidance sets out what schools and local authorities must do to comply with the law. You should follow the guidance unless you have a very good reason not to.

This guidance replaces the previous versions, issued in 2005 and 2009.