Cross-Border Placements Regulations: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment

8. How will the impact of the policy/measure be monitored?

We intend that the Regulations will be supported by administrative agreements – including a Memorandum of Understanding between the Scottish Government, the Welsh and UK Governments and the Northern Ireland Executive– to be reviewed annually - as well as a placement undertaking between the placing authority and Scottish Local Authority. These agreements will enable key authorities to monitor how the policy is being followed. The notification of information that will be required from the placing authority to the key Scottish stakeholders (including the Scottish Ministers), will enable us to monitor any changes in numbers of placements or practice around them. The Care Inspectorate will also continue their risk-based prioritisation of inspection of residential care services, which would help to identify the impact of the policy.