Member

As I said earlier, individual local authorities will retain their statutory duty to take steps to ensure there is sufficient accommodation for looked-after children within their area, so far as is reasonably practicable. There are already legal requirements for local authorities to promote co-operation with relevant partners, including health, in relation to improving children’s well-being. Further, there are also already duties on local authorities to promote contact between looked-after children and their relatives, including siblings, friends and other connected people, unless it is not reasonably practicable or consistent with their welfare.