Commentary on Sections Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children Section 196: Local Safeguarding Children Boards: lay members
601.Section 196 amends sections 13 and 14 of the 2004 Act so as to require each Local Safeguarding Children Board in England to include two representatives of the local community. The amendments also permit an authority by which a Local Safeguarding Children Board is established to pay remuneration, allowances and expenses to these community representatives.