Children Act 1989

[F123E Pathway plans.E+W

(1) In this Part, a reference to a “ pathway plan ” is to a plan setting out—

(a)in the case of a plan prepared under paragraph 19B of Schedule 2—

(i)the advice, assistance and support which the local authority intend to provide a child under this Part, both while they are looking after him and later; and

(ii)when they might cease to look after him;

[F2(aa)in the case of a plan prepared under section 23CZB, the advice and support that the local authority intend to provide;] and

(b)in the case of a plan prepared under section 23B [F3or 23CA] , the advice, assistance and support which the local authority intend to provide under this Part,

and dealing with such other matters (if any) as may be prescribed [F4in regulations made by the Secretary of State].

[F5(1ZA)A local authority may carry out an assessment under section 23CZB(5) of a person's needs at the same time as any assessment of the person's needs is made under section 23CA(3).]

[F6(1A )A local authority may carry out an assessment under section 23B(3) [F7, 23CZB(5) ] or 23CA(3) of a person's needs at the same time as any assessment of his needs is made under—

(a)the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970;

(b)Part 4 of the Education Act 1996 [F8or Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014] (in the case of an assessment under section 23B(3));

[F9(ba)Part 2 of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018;]

(c)the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986; or

(d)any other enactment.

(1B )The [F10Secretary of State] may by regulations make provision as to assessments for the purposes of section 23B(3) [F11, 23CZB(5) ] or 23CA.

(1C )Regulations under subsection (1B) may in particular make provision about—

(a)who is to be consulted in relation to an assessment;

(b)the way in which an assessment is to be carried out, by whom and when;

(c)the recording of the results of an assessment;

(d)the considerations to which a local authority are to have regard in carrying out an assessment.

(1D )A local authority shall keep each pathway plan prepared by them under section 23B [F12, 23CZB ] or 23CA under review.]

(2)The [F13Secretary of State] may by regulations make provision about pathway plans and their review.]