New Clause 2
Children and Young Persons Bill [Lords]
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Chief Social Worker
‘(1) The Secretary of State must appoint a Chief Social Worker to fulfil the functions mentioned in this section.
(2) The Chief Social Worker shall be responsible to the Secretary of State.
(3) In fulfilling his functions the Chief Social Worker shall, to the extent he considers it appropriate, consult and take advice from—
(a) relevant government employees and agencies;
(b) representative bodies of social workers;
(c) local authorities and other providers of social work services; and
(d) such other persons as he considers appropriate.
(4) The Chief Social Worker shall make recommendations to the Secretary of State on issues concerning—
(a) the provision of social work services across the country;
(b) the terms and conditions of social workers;
(c) such other matters as the Secretary of State may direct.
(5) The Chief Social Worker shall publicise and promote examples of good practice in social work and be answerable for other aspects of social work practice.’.—[Tim Loughton.]