The consultation paper Promoting inter-agency Working in the Family Justice System was published on 26 March 2002. It invited comments on proposals to create an overarching body to co-ordinate interdisciplinary committee work throughout the Family Justice System in England and Wales. One thousand, seven hundred hard copies of the consultation paper were issued and there were six hundred visits to the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) website.
The proposal was to establish a single overarching Family Justice Council with a membership of not more than 25, drawn from stakeholder groups and chaired by the President of the Family Division. Its overall aim would be improved outcomes for families and children through interdisciplinary working and shared best practice.
The Consultation period closed on 5 July 2002. This report summarises the responses, including how the consultation process influenced the final shape of the proposal and the subsequent establishment of the Family Justice Council.
Further copies of this report and the consultation paper can be obtained by contacting the Department for Constitutional Affairs at the address below:
Family Justice Division
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Floor 4, Selborne House
54 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QW
Telephone: 020 7210 8618
Email
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