Child protection and safeguarding - Retention schedule

This service includes the following functions:

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

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