LAMI-58 Response Historic AI-assessed

Require a properly maintained chronology in every child's case file

Recommendation

Directors of social services must ensure that every child’s case file includes, on the inside of the front cover, a properly maintained chronology.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No specific published evidence detailing the implementation of this recommendation, requiring a properly maintained chronology in every child's case file, has been identified within the provided official sources. The Laming Inquiry was published in 2003, and no recent progress reports or specific legislative actions directly addressing this recommendation were found.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Inquiry Laming Inquiry
Report Laming Inquiry — Final Report 28 Jan 2003
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Themes & Tags
Care safeguarding systems Underinvestment in Children's Social Care Public protection planning
Recommendation age 23.2 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates