« Previous | Contents | Next »
Listen
4. THE CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE ( CPC) DECIDES NOT TO PROCEED TO A SIGNIFICANT CASE REVIEW ( SCR)
41. Once the CPC has assessed the information it possesses and has decided against conducting an SCR, it may decide to take no further action, or it may conclude that some follow up action is necessary, short of an SCR. This section deals with these issues.
No Further Review Needed
42. This CPC decision is appropriate where:
- The criteria for an SCR, as set out in Section 2, are not met;
- Single agency action is deemed appropriate; or
- The information provided indicates that appropriate action has already been taken.
43. If this is the outcome of the CPC's decision-making process, the CPC should notify the Chief Officers Group and all the agencies involved in the case that there will not be an SCR, and that fact should then be recorded on the case files for that case and the cases of relevant adults.
44. The decision should be included in the statistics on Initial Case Reviews (see Section 8, the Learning Cycle). Issues of confidentiality will need to be considered and resolved so that the case may be included in statistical returns and in the Annual Report.
45. Good practice findings should be recorded and reported in Annual Reports.
No Further Review Needed, but Follow-up Action Desirable
46. This CPC decision is appropriate where the conditions are as set out in para 42 but, in addition, it is identified that the CPC may have some follow-up work to do. For example, it may be clear that there has been a misunderstanding of guidance, or that local protocols need to be reinforced. It could also arise that the Initial Case Review demonstrates a familiar theme coming through and it is felt by the CPC that it would be useful to draw appropriate guidance to staff's attention or to consider reviewing training/protocols in respect of that theme.
47. In these cases, the CPC should take the same actions as set out at paras 43-45. In addition, the agreed follow-up action required of the CPC (e.g. revising guidance in a particular area) should be undertaken or should be scheduled into the CPC's future work programme.
« Previous | Contents | Next »