 local authority, which supplements Rule 14.11, sets out the requirements for the contents of this report in Practice Direction 14C. Preparation of the Report 8.82. Although a report to the court in respect of a placement order application is not one of those listed in ARR 4 it will most often be appropriate for it to be written by the social worker who has prepared the child’s permanence report (CPR) , which is subject to the restriction under the ARR. There is also considerable similarity between the information required in both reports. To reduce delay, local authorities should consider how to enable information contained in the local authority’s electronic recording system to be transferred into a format acceptable to the court and complying with the requirements of Rule 14.11 and the Practice Direction. Confidentiality 8.83. It is essential that the writer of the report is alert to the need for any particular pieces of information contained in it to remain confidential. Usually the prospective adopter will not yet have been identified at the time of a placement order application, but where they have been and their identity is not to be disclosed to members of the birth family, it is vital that no information which might disclose their identity or whereabouts is contained in the report. If, however, it is relevant and needs to be included, it should be given on a separate sheet with a notice emphasising the importance of not disclosing it to the birth family. In any case, where the identity of the child’s current carers or the whereabouts of the child needs to be protected, this must also be made clear. Contents of the report 8.84. There are three sections to the Practice Direction. Section A requires information about the author(s) of the report; in addition to a d