Speaking at a CYP Now conference last week, Clare Barham said aconsultation on the proposals had met with "strong support". She saidits success meant the plans would now be introduced in a Bill inParliament.
Respondents to the consultation were enthusiastic about the so-called"duty to co-operate" proposal, which would require schools toparticipate fully in children's trusts by law.
The government's suggestions to establish a stronger legal basis forchildren's trust boards, and to transfer ownership of local children andyoung people's plans to these boards, had also been well-received, shesaid.
But despite the positive response, Barham said stakeholders wereconcerned about how to get local health bodies and voluntaryorganisations involved with children's trusts. She said localauthorities could tackle these issues now by thinking about how toimprove engagement with partners. She advised councils to plan on thebasis that the draft guidance would become law.
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