Source: The Association of Independent LSCB Chairs published on this site Monday 22nd May 2017 by Jill Powell
On April 27th, the Children and Social Work Bill was enacted.
Clause 30 of the Act states "Abolition of Local Safeguarding Children Boards - Omit sections 13 to 16 of the Children Act 2004 (LSCBs)."
Local Safeguarding Children Boards
14.Functions and procedure of LSCBs
14B.Supply of information requested by LSCBs
15A.Review of LSCBs' performance of functions
The Association of Independent LSCB Chairs have described the Implementation timescale as they currently understand it:
“Draft orders and regulations will be prepared for the minister after the election, and the revised guidance for 'Working Together' (plus anything else if it does not all come as one document) is being prepared in the summer and will be out for 12 week consultation in the autumn. This was expected to be September but is now probably going to be a little later due to the election. The expectation is that local plans will be drawn up and agreed for implementation by no later than April 2019, but that some areas may propose and have agreed new arrangements ahead of this. Further updates will be provided regularly by AILC.”
To read the new act click: http://www.safecic.co.uk/freebies/55-free-downloads-and-safeguarding-links/401-eng
