The new model will help referring agencies to identifywhen compulsory measures might be needed and, when they are not, help agencies todeliver services for children much more quickly without a referral to thereporter.We are primarily concerned thatchildren who offend or are at risk get an appropriate, proportionate and timelyresponse so that positive outcomes are secured. Where that may entail compulsorysupervision in an individual case, then the matter should be referred to theprincipal reporter.