Changes to how the Panel makes a decision
Recommendations around changes to the Panel's decision-making model.
Duty bearers: Scottish Government | CHS | SCRA
Part of: Recommendations
The decision-making model must consist of three distinct phases:
- A robust preparatory phase.
- The Children’s Hearing, followed by a pause in proceedings.
- Sharing the decision with a child and their family— verbally and in writing.
The final decision will be a majority decision.
If there is a dissenting view from a Panel Member, then the Chair must reflect that in the written decision.
The Chair must provide the decision within a reasonable time limit.
A framework must be developed for how written decisions should be approached by the Chair.
A summary of the decision made by the Hearing must be shared alongside the full decision. It must be:
- in plain language, and
- in a format appropriate to the age and stage of the child.
There must be consideration given to whether this would also be appropriate for family members.