http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2017/1097/contentsThe Regulated Services (Annual Returns) (Wales) Regulations 2017texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseSOCIAL CARE, WALES2026-05-22Expert Participation2026-04-01 Section 10(1) of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (“the Act”) requires service providers to submit an annual return to the Welsh Ministers. The Regulated Services (Annual Returns) (Wales) Regulations 20171Title, commencement and application2Interpretation2AApplication of these Regulations to annual returns for specified financial years3Information about training4Information about workforce planning5Other information6An annual return which is submitted by a service provider...6A(1) An annual return which is submitted by a service...7Declaration of truth8An annual return must contain a signed declaration by each...9Form of annual return9ATime for submission of first annual returns10Time limits for submission and publication of annual returnsSCHEDULEInformation to be contained in annual return1General information2Information about the responsible individual3Information about staffing4The total number of full time equivalent posts (including filled...5The number of filled and vacant posts in each of...6If the number of staff employed includes staff of a...7The rate of staff turnover. 8The types of contractual arrangements on which staff are employed...9The qualifications of staff employed in each of the categories...10Details of any relevant training which has been undertaken by...11Information about the service provision12Details of the languages used in providing the service. 13Details of any non-verbal communication methods used. 14The total number of formal complaints made during the last...15Details of the arrangements made for consulting service users about...16Additional information where the service involves the provision of accommodation17The number of single bedrooms and shared bedrooms. 18The number of bedrooms with en suite facilities. 19The number of communal lounge/dining rooms. 20The number of bathrooms which have assisted bathing facilities. 21Details of any outside space to which the residents have...22Details of any other facilities to which the residents have...2017 No. 1097 (W. 277)Made14 November 2017Coming into force2 April 2018The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 10(2)(a)(vii), (viii) and (ix), (3) and (4) and section 187(1) of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 .A draft of these Regulations was laid before the National Assembly for Wales under section 10(6) of that Act and has been approved by a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.2016 anaw 2.