ry need code; at least one assessment actual start date; the referral no further action flag with a value of false or 0; the source of referral. Or option B: for a 2023 to 2024 referral that does not lead to any further action (see note below) the referral date; the referral no further action; flag with a value of true or 1; the source of referral. For option B, the no further action flag should only have a value of 1 (true) where after 35 initial consideration of the referral no action is taken by children’s social care services. This initial consideration should take place within one working day. For the purposes of the children in need census this can include cases, for example, where the only action taken once a referral has been received is to provide information or advice to the referring organisation, or referral of the case on to other services. However, initial contacts should not be included in the children in need census. For a referral with no further action, primary need code, children in need closure date and reason for closure are not required. Furthermore, a referral resulting in no further action should not have any other activities (that is assessments, assessment factors, CIN plans, section 47 enquiries or child protection plans) linked to it in your return. A referral with no further action is not the same as a case that is closed immediately following an assessment: Cases closed following an assessment should use the reason for closure code ‘RC8’ or ‘RC9’, with the referral no further action flag set to 0 (false). No other activity (that is other assessments, assessment factors, section 47 enquiries, CIN plans or child protection plans) should be linked to the case in your return. The case should be closed on the same date as the assessment ends or,