(Document also available in the shared drive in legal templates).
CHILDREN’S SOCIAL CARE
LEGAL PLANNING MEETING
DATE OF MEETING
ALLOCATED SOCIAL WORKER
GROUP MANAGER
AREA
IN
ATTENDANCE:
Name Designation
(Sections 1-3 must be completed by SW/SP prior to meeting and sent to Legal Department as the referral)

1. Family Composition
CHILDREN – NAME OF SUBJECT(S)
Name
DOB Address
OTHER SIGNIFICANT FAMILY MEMBERS
Name DOB Relationship PR
(Y/N)
Address
2. Documents Required for Legal Planning Meeting
(Must send to Legal before LPM date)

Chronology

Initial Assessments

Core/single Assessments

Child Protection Conference Reports

Previous proceedings details including S7/37 Reports

Any other relevant case information

Parenting Assessment


Expert Reports (i.e. Psychiatric/psychological)

Drugs/alcohol tests

Connected Persons/Special Guardian Assessment
3. Reason for Meeting (background and current situation)
History
Recent History
4. Has CSE (child sexual exploitation) been considered for child or parent radicalisation? (If relevant see notes below)
5. Any additional Information shared at meeting
6. Are there any jurisdictional issues (i.e. Brussels 11a)
7. Legal Advice (written confirmation to be provided within 72 hours following meeting)
If YES (√) immediate action required Threshold Met?
Threshold Not Met?
Legal reason(s) met or not met:

REASONS FOR DECISION (tick box)
1. Institute care proceedings
2. Section 8/14 Application.
3. Do not institute proceedings.
4. Further meeting required.
5. Proceed under PLO
BASIS FOR DECISION (tick box)
Harm suffered (or likely to be suffered) through:
1. Sexual abuse.
2. Physical abuse.
3. Emotional abuse.
4. Neglect.
5. Other.
___________________________________
please specify :
HARM ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENTING BECAUSE OF (tick box)
1. Misuse of drugs.
2. Misuse of alcohol.
3. Mental health problems.
4. Learning difficulties.
5. Parental control.
6. Domestic Abuse.
7. Other.
8. Actions/Decisions
please specify:
___________________________________

9. Action Required if Threshold Met
If the threshold is met, consideration should be given at the LPM as to what primary evidence is required [ see re A (A child) [2015] EWFC 11 ] and section (3) below completed
Actions
By Whom
(1) Pre Proceedings Letter
Date required
(2) Pre Proceedings Meeting
(3)
Copy of child’s birth certificate
(4) Referral to ICACU
(5) Further information Needed: specify:
Evidence to be collated from:
Education-is the child subject to statement of SEN
School / School Nurse
Hospital reports/records
Health visitor(s)
Midwife
Community paediatrician / Phoenix Centre
GP notes/records (is parent’s consent required)
Police (protocol request)
Probation
BDAS
Bromley Children’s Project
Community Mental Health Team/Stepping Stones
Well-Being Service (CAMHS)
DVIP/Freedom/TRYangle
Previous proceedings (private or public)
(6) Family Group Conference referral
Others- please specify
Legal

(7) Updated Court Chronology - this should be included in statement
(8) Initial Court Statement- to include genogram, ecomap and chronology
(9) Assessments Required –
FRF to be completed on:
(10) Updating /Single Assessment (if required)
(11) Kinship Assessment(s) – List:
(12) Name of IRO
COPIES TO
Name
Designation
Business Support must send a copy to Head of Service immediately after signed by
Group Manager
IF FURTHER/REVIEW MEETING REQUIRED specify:
Date
Time
Venue
To be invited

Minutes agreed by:
Dated:
Notes-
If there is a concern in relation to radicalisation:

Is there a need to make referral to MASE (Rose Denis) or Peter Sibley (ASB Coordinator, Environmental Services)

Is there a need to refer cases or suspicions to Counter Terrorism Unit.