refore we cannot calculate this indicator from the available data. We would like to test developing this indicator in the private Dashboard initially. • Persistent absence (CINP (Child in Need Plans), CPP (Child Protection Plans), CLA (Children Looked After)). We have included this indicator within the Dashboard but are aware that there are small numbers recorded in these groups and therefore substantial amounts of suppressed data on the charts and tables. We will continue to monitor the inclusion of these indicators. • Repeat Child Protection Plans (CPPs) within 12 months. We do not currently publish data on how frequently repeat CPPs are issued. Therefore, we are using the indicator of repeat CPPs rather than repeat CPPs within 12 months. We would like to test the repeat CPPs within 12 months indicator in the private Dashboard initially. • Percentage of Child Protection Plans longer than 2 years. We wanted to include this metric in combination with repeat Child Protection Plans within 12 months to provide a complete picture of how CPPs are being used within local authorities. While we have included the percentage of CPPs longer than 2 years at a national and regional level, we have been unable to provide a local authority breakdown for this indicator as the small numbers recorded in most local authorities mean that the data is suppressed and cannot be shown in a chart. We would hope to be able to include this data in the private Dashboard. • Average number of placement changes. Data is currently not published to show the average number of placement changes, only where children have had three or more placements in a year. 14 • Distance of placements from home. Data is currently not published to show the distance or average distance of placements from home, but only whe