(e) For the opening words to paragraph (4) substitute— 

“(4) As soon as is reasonably practicable after X’s observations are received the fostering service provider must, where the case is being referred to the fostering panel, send—”, 

(10) In regulation 27 (approval of foster parents)— 

(a) in paragraph (2)(b) at the beginning insert “where the case was referred to the fostering panel,”, 

(b) in paragraph (3) for “A fostering” substitute “Where the case was referred to the fostering panel a fostering,”, 

(c) in paragraph (6)(a) after “their reasons and” insert “, where the case has been referred to the fostering panel,”, 

(d) for paragraph (9) substitute— 

“(9) If within the period referred to in paragraph (6)(b) the fostering provider receive any written representations, they may refer the case to the fostering panel for further consideration and, where a case is referred, the fostering service provider must make their decision taking into account any further recommendation made by the fostering panel.”, and 

(e) in paragraph (10) for “into account the” substitute “into account any”. 

(11) For regulation 28(2) (reviews and terminations of approval) substitute— 

“(2) A review must, where reasonably practicable, take place not more than a year after approval, and thereafter whenever the fostering service provider consider it necessary.”, 

(12) In regulation 30(2)(a) (case records relating to foster carers and others) after “fostering panel” insert “(if any)”. 

(13) Omit regulation 42(2)(b)(i) (application of these regulations with modifications for short breaks). 

(14) In paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 (information as to prospective foster parent (“X”) and other members of their household and family) omit “(supported by a medical report)”, and 

(15) In Column 2 of Schedule 7 (events and notifications) omit “yes” in the 4th place in which it occurs in the column headed “chief inspector”. 

## Amendment of the Children Act 2004 (Joint Area Reviews) Regulations 2015 

## PART 9 

## Joint Area Reviews 

10.  In regulation 4(2) of the Children Act 2004 (Joint Area Reviews) Regulations 2015( a ) (written statement of proposed action), after “working days” insert “, or as soon as is reasonably practicable,”. 

## Amendment of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 

11. —(1) The Children’s Homes Regulations 2015( b ) are amended as follows. 

## PART 10 

## Children’s Homes 

(2) In regulation 6(3)(c) (the quality and purpose of care standard), before “the care” insert “as far as reasonably practicable”. 

