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Status:This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).Part 9Children’s servicesCo-operation to improve well-being of children193Arrangements to promote co-operation(1)Section 10 of the Children Act 2004 (c. 31) (co-operation to improve well-being) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (5).
(b)a relevant partner of a children’s services authority in England.”
194Children’s Trust Boards(1)Part 2 of the Children Act 2004 (c. 31) (children’s services in England) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (5).
“Children’s Trust Boards12AEstablishment of CTBs(1)Arrangements made by a children’s services authority in England under section 10 must include arrangements for the establishment of a Children’s Trust Board for their area.
12BFunctions and procedures of CTBs(1)The functions of a Children’s Trust Board are—
12CFunding of CTBs(1)The establishing authority and any of their relevant partners represented on a Children’s Trust Board may make payments towards expenditure incurred by, or for purposes connected with, the Board—
12DSupply of information to CTBs(1)A person or body represented on a Children’s Trust Board must supply to the Board any information requested by the Board for the purpose of enabling or assisting it to perform its functions.
“17Children and young people’s plans(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations require a Children’s Trust Board established by virtue of arrangements under section 10 from time to time to prepare and publish a children and young people’s plan.
17AChildren and young people’s plans: implementation(1)This section applies where a Children’s Trust Board prepares a children and young people’s plan in accordance with regulations under section 17.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children195Targets for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children(1)Before section 10 of the Children Act 2004 (c. 31) insert—
“9ATargets for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children(1)The Secretary of State may, in accordance with regulations, set safeguarding targets for a children’s services authority in England.
196Local Safeguarding Children Boards: lay members(1)Part 2 of the Children Act 2004 is amended as follows.
197Local Safeguarding Children Boards: annual reportsAfter section 14 of the Children Act 2004 (c. 31) insert—
Children’s centres198Arrangements for children’s centresIn Part 1 of the Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21) (functions of local authorities in England in relation to children) after section 5 insert—
“Children’s centres5AArrangements for provision of children’s centres(1)Arrangements made by an English local authority under section 3(2) must, so far as is reasonably practicable, include arrangements for sufficient provision of children’s centres to meet local need.
5BChildren’s centres: staffing, organisation and operation(1)Regulations may make provision about the staffing, organisation and operation of children’s centres.
5CChildren’s centres: advisory boards(1)This section applies where arrangements made by an English local authority under section 3(2) include arrangements for the provision of one or more children’s centres.
5DChildren’s centres: consultation(1)An English local authority must secure that such consultation as they think appropriate is carried out—
5EDuty to consider providing services through a children’s centre(1)This section applies where arrangements made by an English local authority under section 3(2) include arrangements for the provision of one or more children’s centres.
5FChildren’s centres: transitional provision(1)This section applies if immediately before the commencement date an English local authority has made arrangements for the provision of a children’s centre.
5GChildren’s centres: interpretationIn sections 5A to 5F—
199Inspection of children’s centresAfter Part 3 of the Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21) (regulation of provision of childcare in England) insert—
“Part 3AInspection of children’s centres98AInspections(1)The Chief Inspector must—
98BReports(1)After conducting an inspection of a children’s centre under section 98A, the Chief Inspector must make a report in writing.
98CAction to be taken by local authority on receiving report(1)This section applies where a copy of a report relating to a children’s centre is sent to the relevant local authority under section 98B(5)(b).
98DInspections of children’s centres: powers of entry(1)The Chief Inspector may, at any reasonable time, enter any relevant premises in England for the purpose of conducting an inspection of a children’s centre under section 98A.
98EObstruction of power of entry, etc.(1)A person commits an offence if the person intentionally obstructs another person exercising a power under section 98D.
98FPower of constable to assist in exercise of power of entry(1)The Chief Inspector may apply to a court for a warrant under this section.
98GInspection of children’s centres: interpretationIn sections 98A to 98F—
200Children’s centres: safeguarding childrenIn paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 4 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47) (regulated activities relating to children: establishments) after paragraph (f) insert—
Arrangements in respect of early childhood services201Arrangements in respect of early childhood servicesIn section 3 of the Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21) (specific duties of local authority in relation to early childhood services) after subsection (4) insert—
Early years provision: budgetary framework202Free of charge early years provision: budgetary framework: England(1)The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) is amended as follows.
“47ZAFree of charge early years provision outside a maintained school: budgetary framework: England(1)This section applies where a local education authority in England propose to allocate an amount of relevant financial assistance to a relevant childcare provider for a funding period out of the authority’s individual schools budget for the period.