{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPublished September 2026, replacing September 2025\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EOn this page you\u0027ll find:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022#What\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#What\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022#Introduction\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#Introduction\u0022\u003EIntroduction\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022#People\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#People\u0022\u003EPeople who should be involved\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022#Using\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#Using\u0022\u003EUsing the audit tool\u0026nbsp;\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022#Reviewing\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#Reviewing\u0022\u003EReviewing your audit tool\u00A0\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022#Understanding\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#Understanding\u0022\u003EUnderstanding licences, accreditation and key terms \u00A0\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022#Guidance\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#Guidance\u0022\u003EFurther guidance and resources \u00A0\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022#Webinar\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#Webinar\u0022\u003EWebinar recording\u00A0\u003C/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022#plan\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#plan\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW25294939 BCX8\u0022\u003EUse this audit tool to help check that your Scout meeting place, campsite, activity centre or other Scouting premises supports safe Scouting. 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