Regulation 3 Enquiries and assessment
(1)
Before a placement decision is made, a local authority shall makeall necessary enquiries in respect of—
(a)
the health of the child;
(b)
the suitability of the person with whom it is proposed that thechild should be placed;
(c)
the suitability of the proposed accommodation, including theproposed sleeping arrangements;
(d)
the educational and social needs of the child; and
(e)
the suitability of all other members of the household, aged 16 andover, in which it is proposed a child will live.
(2)
In considering the suitability of a person as required by paragraph(1)(b) or (e), the local authority shall, so far as practicable, takeinto account the particulars specified in paragraphs 1 and 2respectively of Schedule 1.