16KGuidance by Secretary of State

1

The safeguarding partners and relevant agencies for a local authority area in England must have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State in connection with functions conferred on them by sections 16E to 16J.

2

Guidance given by the Secretary of State in connection with functions conferred by section 16F may include guidance about—

a

circumstances in which it may be appropriate for a serious child safeguarding case to be reviewed;

b

matters to be taken into account in deciding whether a review is making satisfactory progress or whether a report is of satisfactory quality.