SP46 Response Response Pending

Addressing parental consent manipulation

Recommendation

1. Lancashire County Council should consider how to address repeated lack of consent or manipulation of consent within existing legislation.
2. Phase 2 should consider whether legal reforms are needed to permit agencies, when considering children and young people who pose a risk of violence to others, to override parental consent to share information, access a child or young person, or obtain information about their online activity.

Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Response Pending

No government response recorded.

Progress Timeline
Manual Entry
13 Apr 2026

Awaiting government response. Phase 1 report published 13 April 2026.

Source
Report The Southport Inquiry Report: Phase 1 13 Apr 2026
Responsible Bodies
Lancashire County Council Primary
Last formal update 13 Apr 2026