Part III Local Authority Support for Children and Families

Independent reviewing officers

26ZBF3F2Representations: further consideration (Wales)

1

The F1Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for the further consideration of representations which have been considered by a local authority in Wales under section 24D or section 26.

2

The regulations may in particular make provision—

a

for the further consideration of a representation by an independent panel established under the regulations;

b

about the procedure to be followed on the further consideration of a representation;

c

for the making of recommendations about the action to be taken as the result of a representation;

d

about the making of reports about a representation;

e

about the action to be taken by the local authority concerned as a result of the further consideration of a representation;

f

for a representation to be referred back to the local authority concerned for reconsideration by the authority.

3

The regulations may require—

a

the making of a payment, in relation to the further consideration of a representation under this section, by any local authority in respect of whose functions the representation is made;

b

any such payment to be—

i

made to such person or body as may be specified in the regulations;

ii

of such amount as may be specified in, or calculated or determined under, the regulations; and

c

for an independent panel to review the amount chargeable under paragraph (a) in any particular case and, if the panel thinks fit, to substitute a lesser amount.

4

The regulations may also—

a

provide for different parts or aspects of a representation to be treated differently;

b

require the production of information or documents in order to enable a representation to be properly considered;

c

authorise the disclosure of information or documents relevant to a representation to a person or body who is further considering a representation under the regulations;

and any such disclosure may be authorised notwithstanding any rule of common law that would otherwise prohibit or restrict the disclosure.