PART 2Arrangements for looking after a child

6

1

The responsible authority must keep C's care and support plan under review in accordance with Part 6 and, if it is of the opinion some change is required, it must revise the plan or make a new plan accordingly.

2

Unless otherwise provided in these Regulations, the responsible authority must not make any significant change to the care and support plan unless the proposed change has first been considered at a review of C's case, undertaken in accordance with Part 6.

3

Subject to paragraph (4), the responsible authority must give a copy of the care and support plan—

a

to C, unless, in the opinion of the responsible authority, it would not be appropriate to do so having regard to C's age and understanding,

b

to P,

c

to the IRO,

d

where C is to be placed, or is placed, with F, to the fostering service provider that approved F, in accordance with the Fostering Regulations or the Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011,

e

where C is to be placed, or is placed, in a children's home, to the person who is registered under Part 2 of the Care Standards Act 2000 in respect of that home, and

f

where C is to be placed, or is placed, in accordance with other arrangements under section 81(6)(d) of the 2014 Act, to the person who will be responsible for C at the accommodation.

4

The responsible authority may decide not to give a copy of the care and support plan, or a full copy of the care and support plan, to P if it considers to do so would put C at risk of harm M1.