Issue details

Agreement to Establish a Local Safeguarding Children's Board Pooled Fund

To consider the report of the Head of Safeguarding seeking agreement to enter into a formal Partnership Arrangement under Section 15 of the Children Act 2004 to establish and maintain a pooled fund made up of contributions from Board Partners and the Council.
The current resource allocation of the pooled fund includes; the Independent Chair; Staffing costs, LSCB conferences; publicity; serious case reviews; and general administration costs.
The City Council will act as the Lead Partner and will be responsible for the management of the pooled fund and the Partnership Arrangements on behalf of Board Partners.
This agreement will provide a legal framework and will formalise the current informal arrangements with Board Partners that have been in place since the establishment of the Local Safeguarding Children's Board in 2006.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward or a significant community;

Decision status: Deleted

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Decision due: 26 Oct 2009 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Safeguarding Children and Youth Services

Lead director: Executive Director Children's Services and Learning

Department: Safeguarding Children and Youth Services Portfolio

Contact: 023 8083 4899 Email: felicity.budgen@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 8083 4899.

Consultation process

Circulation of proposed Partnership Agreement

Consultees

LSCB Board Partners

Public Comments may be sent to: Alison Boynton, Principal Contracts Officer Children's Services and Learning Frobisher House Southampton Phone: 023 8083 4983 Email to alison.boynton@southampton.gov.uk