The boards, proposed in the organisation's Every Day Mattersconsultation document, were intended to encourage greater co-operationbetween agencies supporting children involved in family law cases(Children Now, 26 October-2 November 2005).
But Anthony Douglas, chief executive of Cafcass, revealed this week thatthe pilots, which were to launch by April, would not now go ahead.
"There was support for developing stronger partnership working but itwas based on building on existing arrangements," he said. "Reducingdelays for children will be the focus of our work and resources in thecoming year rather than too many new initiatives."
Cafcass is due to publish its post-consultation plans in April.
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