# The Cross-border Placement of Children (Requirements, Effect and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2026, Paragraph 4: Matters to be had regard to in conducting ongoing residential placement review


(1) The matters to which an officer of the placing local authority must have regard in conducting an ongoing residential placement review are—
(a) the effect of any change in the child’s circumstances since the last review,
(b) whether the information in the notice provided in accordance with regulation 5(2)(a), 27(2)(a) or 30(2)(a) requires to be updated and provided to the persons in regulation 7,
(c) whether decisions taken at the last review have been successfully implemented, and if not, the reasons for that,
(d) whether the placing local authority should seek any change to the legal basis for the child’s ongoing residential placement,
(e) the arrangements for contact between the child, any person with parental rights or parental responsibilities in respect of them and any siblings, and whether there is any need for changes to the arrangements in order to promote such contact,
(f) whether the child’s placement continues to be suitable to meet the child’s needs,
(g) whether any change to the placement or any other aspects of the arrangements made to provide the child with accommodation is, or is likely to become, necessary or desirable before the next review of the child’s placement,
(h) whether the child’s placement safeguards and promotes the child’s welfare and upholds their rights,
(i) whether any safeguarding concerns have been raised in relation to the child,
(j) the child’s educational needs, progress and development and whether any change to the arrangements for the child’s education or training is, or is likely to become, necessary or desirable to meet their particular needs and to promote their educational achievement before the next review of the placement,
(k) the child’s leisure interests,
(l) the child’s state of health and whether any change to the arrangements for the child’s health care is, or is likely to become, necessary or desirable before the next review of the placement,
(m) whether the child’s needs related to their identity are being met and whether any particular change is required, having regard to the child’s religious persuasion, racial origin and cultural background,
(n) whether any arrangements need to be made to prepare for ending the placement,
(o) the child’s wishes and feelings about any aspect of their placement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2026/9780111064351/schedule/2/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-cross-border-placement-of-children-requirements-effect-and-enforcement-scotland-regulations-2026/schedule-2/paragraph-4
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