Issue - meetings

The Chair submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) that aimed to set out how agencies in Stockport would work together in the safeguarding of children and young people in the Borough. 

It was stated that the Children and Social Work Act 2017 set out provisions that would replace Local Safeguarding Children Boards with new flexible working arrangements led by three safeguarding partners (local authorities, chief officers of police and clinical commissioning groups).

It was reported that a significant amount of work had already taken place over 18 months in reviewing the existing arrangements to ensure they were more effective and efficient.  It was also stated that it had been decided that an independent chair would be retained to maintain an element of independent scrutiny.

Further work was taking place at a Greater Manchester level around the challenging timescales for the rapid review process, and how Greater Manchester Police can effectively support 10 boards across the conurbation.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Director for Children’s Services.

This document sets out how agencies in Stockport will work together in the safeguarding of children and young people in the Borough. The Stockport Safeguarding Partnership described here, is still relatively new, and builds on the work of its predecessor Stockport Safeguarding Children Board.

The Board is invited to consider the report.

Officer contact: Nuala O'Rourke, 07525657140,  nuala.orourke@stockport.gov.uk

The Director for Children’s Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out how agencies in Stockport would work together in the safeguarding of children and young people in the Borough. The Stockport Safeguarding Partnership was relatively new but built on the work of its predecessor Stockport Safeguarding Children Board.

Sue Carrol welcomed the new arrangements on behalf of Healthwatch and expressed the hope that this would provide more focussed and effective oversight.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the new multi-agency safeguarding arrangements for children and young people in Stockport be endorsed.