Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provision for Local Safeguarding Children Boards (“LSCBs”). Under section 13 of the Children Act 2004 local authorities in England which are children’s services authorities, as defined in section 65 of the Act, are required to establish LSCBs. Their Board partners (which include the chief officer of police, local probation board, Primary Care Trust and the other persons and bodies listed in section 13(3)) are required to co-operate in the establishment and operation of the LSCB. LSCBs must be established from 1st April 2006.
Regulation 3 provides for representation of the authority and their Board partners on the LSCB.
Regulation 4 provides for the appointment of a person to chair the LSCB.
Regulations 5 and 6 prescribe the functions of the LSCB.