equently working with User-Centred Design teams within the LA • Work with CMS developers to understand how to add media, such as voice notes, video messages and WhatsApp messages, directly to forms. It is important that media can be uploaded to the relevant part of a form and not just sit alongside it as an attachment on the case file. If the functionality does not exist or is not user-friendly, work together to develop this Key message 3: The number of data items does not correlate to the amount of data recording taking place Links to data matrix The number of statutory data items is not indicative of the amount of data recording that takes place. Statutory data is collected alongside a vast amount of other important local data and information, much of which is scrutinised too. Statutory data is not collected in isolation and a seemingly small addition to statutory data collection requirements can have a significant impact on the recording process in LAs. This can add to the burden on practitioners because they are often required to collect supporting data for evidence and audit trails. Recommendations for DfE: Review the approach to statutory data changes to better involve the full range of LAs perspectives:  Practice leads say they are not currently well-informed as to proposed changes – this might be improved by supporting LAs to communicate proposals more effectively internally, or by engaging directly with practice-focused membership groups, and/or by specifically requesting input from practice leads when communicating change proposals  Data and performance leads say they are not currently engaged early in the data design process – this might be improved by sharing a roadmap of future data development areas, providing updates via sector networks as to future pla