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ANNEX B: Strengthening for the Future - a consultation on the reform of the Children's Hearings System.
Consultation Questions
Thank you for taking the time to contribute to the consultation on the reform of the Children's Hearings System.
You do not need to answer all of the questions.
All responses will be considered.
STRUCTURAL REFORM
The role of the Scottish Government (page 11).
Question 1.
What is your opinion on the proposals for Government's role in the future?
The role of Local Government (page 12)
Question 2.
What is your opinion on the proposals for local government's role in the future?
The New Body - The Children's Hearings Agency (page 13).
Question 3.
We invite views on:
a) the nature of the new body
b) the functions of the new body
c) the title of the new body
Independence of Functions and ECHR Compliance (pages 13 and 14).
Question 4.
Do you have any thoughts on how the necessary separation ("firewalls") can be achieved in the structure and day-to-day business of the new body?
The Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) (pages 14 and 15).
Question 5.
What are your views on the proposed role and functions of the Chief Executive Officer?
Principal Reporter and Reporters (page 15).
Question 6.
a) We invite comment on the options outlined.
b) Do you have any other suggestions about how the concerns about separation of functions might be addressed?
c) Are there other functions which need to be re-considered or re-allocated?
President of the Children's Panel (page 17).
Question 7.
What are your views on these proposals?
Safeguarders (pages 17 and 18).
Question 8.
What are your views on these proposals?
POLICY CHANGES
New statutory system on the legal representation of children (page 19).
Question 9.
We invite views on the best way to provide an appropriate, statutory scheme for legal representation of children and young people (in the circumstances specified) who are involved in the Children's Hearings system.
Withholding information provided by the child (page 20).
Question 10.
What are your views on this proposal?
Streamlining the establishment of the grounds for referral (Page 20)
Question 11.
What are your views on this proposal?
Procedural Changes to the Children's Hearings system (page 21).
Question 12.
Do you agree these are areas which should be addressed?
Papers for children (page 22).
Question 13.
Do you agree that the Scottish Government should bring forward such a provision in the draft Bill?
Other legislative implications (page 22).
Question 14
Are there any other issues which you think might be addressed in the reform programme or proposed legislation?
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