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A decision made (04/02/2009) regarding: Child Protection Services - Williamson Implementation Plan.

Decision Reference: MD – H SS – 2009 - 007
Decision Summary Title :	Child Protection Services – Williamson Implementation Plan		Date of Decision Summary:	4th February 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Deputy Chief Officer		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	Deputy Chief Officer
Written Report Title :	Williamson Implementation Plan		Date of Written Report:	December 2008
Written Report Author:	Deputy Chief Officer		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Child Protection Services – Williamson Report Implementation Plan – presentation to the States
Decision(s): The Minister received and approved the Implementation Plan for the Williamson report and recommendations into Child Protection Services, and agreed that it should be presented to the States for information.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Council of Ministers appointed Mr. Andrew Williamson CBE to undertake a review into child protection services as set out in the terms of reference. The resulting report of Mr. Williamson, together with the implementation plan prepared by the department is to be published.
Resource Implications: The Minister has approved a phased approach to implementation having regard to the financial consequences and is supporting the Minister for Treasury and Resources in requesting the States for early release of £1.3M in 2009 of the £3.5M total funding anticipated.
Action required: The report is to be presented to the States on 4th February 2009. The Deputy Chief Officer is required to forward a copy of the report by electronic mail to the Greffier of the States and the Publications Editor.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):