Child protection and safeguarding - Retention schedule

Description

This service includes the following functions:

  • bullying
  • case assessment
  • child protection
  • children in care (CiC)
  • children reported missing by other local authority
  • domestic abuse
  • leaving care
  • operation of homes
  • registration
  • schedule 1 offenders
  • substance misuse
  • unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC)
  • LADO
Retention period
Asset reference Function Description Retention period Statutory provisions
Asset reference: CFS.3.1 Function: Safeguarding with child protection Description:
  • bullying
  • child protection
  • children in care (CiC)
  • domestic abuse
  • registration
  • schedule 1 offenders
  • substance misuse
  • unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC)
 Retention period: Date of birth plus 75 years Statutory provisions:
  • Children Act 1989
  • Children Act 2004
  • Children and Young Persons Act 1934
Asset reference: CFS.3.2 Function: Safeguarding with no child protection Description:
  • bullying
  • child protection
  • children in care (CiC)
  • domestic abuse
  • registration
  • schedule 1 offenders
  • substance misuse
  • unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC)
 Retention period: Date of birth plus 28 years Statutory provisions:
  • Children Act 1989
  • Children Act 2004
  • Children and Young Persons Act 1933
Asset reference: CFS.3.3 Function: Schedule 1 offender Description: Schedule 1 offender Retention period: Case closure plus 100 years Statutory provisions:  
Asset reference: CFS.3.4 Function: LADO Description: Records relating to all other local authority designated officer (lado) contacts Retention period: See CFS.3.4.1, CFS.3.4.2 and CFS.3.4.3 Statutory provisions:  
Asset reference: CFS.3.4.1 Function: LADO Description: General enquiries Retention period: Last action plus six years Statutory provisions: Children and Young Persons Act 1933
Asset reference: CFS.3.4.2 Function: LADO Description: Investigation - unsubstantiated Retention period: Date of referral plus 40 years Statutory provisions: Children and Young Persons Act 1933
Asset reference: CFS.3.4.3 Function: LADO Description: Investigation - substantiated Retention period:
Closure of investigation plus 75 Years
 Statutory provisions: Children and Young Person Act 1933
Asset reference: CFS.3.5 Function:
Children and pregnant adults reported missing by other local authority
 Description:
Children and pregnant adults reported missing by other local authority
 Retention period:
Notification plus six years
 Statutory provisions:
Children Act 2004

 

Reference number
CFS.3