The delayed start to the information-sharing database ContactPoint means local authorities will be left out of pocket, CYP Now has learned.
Richard Stiff, chair of the technology committee at the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS), told CYP Now that the delays mean councils have been unable to spend the money given to them by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) for the database in 2008/09.
Few local authorities have had a chance to spend the grant, since training for staff that will use the database only started on Monday. But the DCSF will allow councils to carry forward only five per cent of the unspent cash to the next financial year.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
