1.OBJECTIVE:
To lead on the statutory responsibilities outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006 3.22-3.24, 4.7 and 4.27
2. FUNCTIONS:
- Develop the joint LSCB, C&YPSP and CWS Training and Development Strategy
- Through the strategy ensure effective links and contribution to the broader workforce planning and initiatives
- Maintain an overview and respond to training needs
- To hold to account the Validation and Monitoring Group
- To develop and maintain an overview of single agency and multi agency training
- Act on issues identified by the LSCB Validation and Monitoring Group
- Propose the funding for the delivery of agreed training provision
- To monitor training recommendations identified by local serious case reviews, child death reviews and other audit findings.
- Report to the LSCB Business Committee on training needs and issues relating to the provision and quality of training programmes.
- Report to the LSCB Executive Committee on training needs and issues relating to the provision and quality of training programmes.
- To report once a year to Children and Young Peoples Strategic Partnership
- Contribute to the LSCB Annual Report
3. MEMBERSHIP
Core members
- Workforce Development-Keith Grimwade-Chair
- LSCB- Carol Wells- Vice Chair and representing the Validation and Monitoring Group
- Health- to be agreed
- Workforce Development Manager-Diane Fossey
- C&YPSP- Mary Whitehand
- OCYPS- Management Team-Paul Evans Police-DCI Steve Selves
- Probation-Chris Mackitt
- Early Years & Child care Services- Maggie Hunt
- Voluntary sector-Lynn Hogarth
- Representative of the Safer Sports –Simon Fairhall-to be confirmed
- YOS –Anna Barcham-to be agreed
- Sara Rogers representing the Validation and Monitoring Group
4. ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERS
Members will be expected to:
- Have senior management oversight for training and development and workforce development within their own organisation.
- Have sufficient knowledge of the LSCB, training and development and the Children’s Workforce Strategy to enable them to contribute effectively to the strategy.
5. CHAIRING ARRANGEMENTS
- Chair- Keith Grimwade
- Vice Chair –Carol Wells
6. FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS
The group will meet four times a year in sequence with reporting to the LSCB Executive Group.
7. Terms of Reference to be reviewed annually. |
