Require local boards to provide and evaluate inter-agency training for staff
Laming Inquiry · Laming Inquiry — Final Report · Issued 28 January 2003
Government responseNot tracked (historical inquiry)
DeliveryNo statement from the addressee found
Recommendation, verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
The newly created local Management Boards for Services to Children and Families should be required to ensure training on an inter-agency basis is provided. The effectiveness of this should be evaluated by the government inspectorates. Staff working in the relevant agencies should be required to demonstrate that their practice with respect to inter-agency working is up to date by successfully completing appropriate training courses.
Laming Inquiry, Laming Inquiry — Final Report · 28 Jan 2003 Source PDF →
Government response
●No formal government response recorded
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Delivery
No statement on delivery from the addressee has been found in the sources searched. This is separate from the response above.
What other bodies have found
●Thirlwall Inquiry legal team · 27 Feb 2026
The Government accepted this recommendation in principle, stating: A review of training is currently being undertaken to be completed by the end of September 2003. The review will examine this issue and make recommendations about future inter-agency training (paragraphs 88-90).
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