the change in S47 enquiries from the previous return to this is as expected YonY 05 The validation YonY 05 has been reviewed and the change in CPP from the previous return to this is as expected YonY 06 The validation YonY 06 has been reviewed and the change in CPP starting from the previous return to this is as expected YonY 07 The validation YonY 07 has been reviewed and the change in CPP ending from the previous return to this is as expected During the collection an algorithm is run on the data overnight and validations that hold the correct specific text will be automatically okayed within the COLLECT system. Where significant year on year changes have occurred, we encourage local authorities to provide an explanation within their return level notes. 1.11 General notes 1.11.1 Date fields This guide assumes that each management information system (MIS) in use within local authorities will have standard conventions for recording dates with which users will be familiar. However, the XML format for the children in need census defines all dates as being in the format ‘CCYY-MM-DD’, in accordance with the XML standard. The export functionality for any system will therefore have to convert any dates into this format. Any local authority which makes its own software arrangements, rather than using a commercial system, should take this into account. 1.11.2 True/false fields There are two items within the children in need census that can be either true or false. These items are initial child protection conference not required and referral, no further action. The format for the children in need census follows the XML standard in allowing true or 1 for the true state, and false or 0 for the false state. However, we recognise that users of MISs may be presented with a number of w