The Support and Assistance of Young People Leaving Care (Scotland) Regulations 2003

Review of pathway plans

12.—(1) The responsible authority shall review the pathway plan relating to each compulsorily supported person and each discretionarily supported person, in accordance with this regulation.

(2) The responsible authority shall carry out such a review–

(a) if requested to do so by the young person; or

(b) in the event that the responsible authority, or the pathway co ordinator, or young person’s supporter considers a review necessary; and

(c) in any other case, at intervals not exceeding 6 months.

(3) In carrying out a review the responsible authority shall consider whether, in relation to each of the matters set out in Schedule 2, any change requires to be made to the pathway plan.

(4) In carrying out a review the responsible authority shall seek and record the views of the young person.

(5) In carrying out a review, the responsible authority may seek, and shall if it does so take account of, the views of the persons or body referred to in regulation 8(6).

(6) The responsible authority shall ensure that a written record is maintained of the–

(a) information obtained in the course of reviewing the pathway plan;

(b) deliberations at any meeting held in connection with any aspect of the review of the pathway plan; and

(c) results of the review of the pathway plan.

(7) The responsible authority shall distribute copies of the written record of the results of the review of the pathway plan to any person or body which it considers may have an interest in it, subject however to the young person’s written consent to do so first having been obtained.