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PART 3E+WPlacements – general provisions

Placement planE+W

10.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (4), before making arrangements in accordance with section 81 of the 2014 Act for C's placement, the responsible authority must—

(a)incorporate within C's care and support plan details of the plan for C's placement (“the placement plan”) which—

(i)sets out how the placement will contribute to meeting C's needs, and

(ii)includes all the matters specified in Schedule 3 as are applicable, having regard to the type of the placement, and

(b)ensure that—

(i)C's views, wishes and feelings have been ascertained and given due consideration, and

(ii)the IRO has been informed.

(2) If it is not reasonably practicable to prepare the placement plan before making the placement, the placement plan must be prepared within 5 working days of the start of the placement.

(3) The placement plan must be agreed with, and signed by, the appropriate person.

(4) Where the arrangements for C's placement were made before 6 April 2016, the responsible authority must prepare the placement plan as soon as reasonably practicable.