Part 2

Children’s services in England

Local authority administration

Lead member for children’s services
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1
A local authority in England must, in making arrangements for the discharge of—
a
the functions conferred on or exercisable by the authority specified in section 18(1)(a) and (b), and
b
such other functions conferred on or exercisable by the authority as the authority consider appropriate,
designate one of their members as their “lead member for children’s services”.
2
A local authority in England must have regard to any guidance given to them by the Secretary of State for the purposes of subsection (1).
Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)