The database will hold the details of more than 11 million childrenthroughout England and Wales in a bid to make it easier forpractitioners to find out who else is working with a child.
But Tory councillor Les Lawrence, who steps down as chair of the LocalGovernment Association's children and young people's board this week'said authorities are currently doing "no more and no less" than what isrequired prior to the planned national roll-out later this year.
The Conservatives have pledged to axe the 224m database shouldthey win the next general election.
"The general sentiment is that authorities are doing what is required ofthem by law," Lawrence said. "They won't spend additional money if theydon't have to."
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