http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/21/section/2/enactedChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026enKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2026-05-07 Part 1 2 1 Section 16E of the Children Act 2004 (local arrangements for safeguarding and promoting welfare of children) is amended as follows. 2 In subsection (1)— a omit the “and” after paragraph (a); b after that paragraph insert— aa those relevant agencies which are designated childcare or education agencies, and ; c for paragraph (b) substitute— b any other relevant agencies that the safeguarding partners consider appropriate, . 3 In subsection (2), after “partners” insert “and the relevant agencies mentioned in subsection (1)(aa)”. 4 After subsection (2) insert— 2A For the purposes of this section, a relevant agency is a “designated childcare or education agency” if it— a has functions relating to the provision of childcare or education (or both), and b is designated as such by regulations made by the Secretary of State. 5 In section 66(3) of that Act (instruments subject to affirmative procedure), for “16E(3)” substitute “16E(2A)(b) or (3)”.