Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014

13 Reporting on children's services plan S

(1) As soon as practicable after the end of each 1 year period, a local authority and the relevant health board must publish (in such manner as they consider appropriate) a report on the extent to which—

(a) children's services and related services have in that period been provided in the area of the local authority in accordance with the children's services plan, and

(b) that provision has achieved—

(i) the aims listed in section 9(2),

(ii) such outcomes in relation to the wellbeing of children in the area as the Scottish Ministers may by order prescribe.

[F1 (1A) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations prescribe other matters to be included in the report.]

(2) In subsection (1), “1 year period” means—

(a) the period of 1 year beginning with the date specified under section 8(1), and

(b) each subsequent period of 1 year.

[F2 (3) Before making regulations under subsection (1A), the Scottish Ministers must consult—

(a) lead children’s services planning bodies,

(b) such other persons as they consider appropriate.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 13(1A) inserted (30.9.2026) by Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Act 2026 (asp 16), ss. 63(2)(a), 70(2); S.S.I. 2026/258, reg. 2, sch.

F2 S. 13(3) inserted (30.9.2026) by Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Act 2026 (asp 16), ss. 63(2)(b), 70(2); S.S.I. 2026/258, reg. 2, sch.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 13 in force at 7.10.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/254, art. 3(1)(a)