Committee details

Children and Young People's Partnership

Purpose of committee

The Partnership Forum represents the range of agencies that share responsibility for the successful delivery of the plan. It is an important forum to enable partners to influence policy, strategy and planning, to give and share information, discuss progress and developments, and evaluate the impact of the plan on the outcomes and opportunities for our children, young people and families.

 

Terms of Reference Children and Young People’s Partnership Forum

·         The Forum will share responsibility for the successful delivery of the plan. It is an important forum to enable partners to influence policy, strategy and planning, to give and share information, discuss progress and developments, and evaluate the impact of the plan on the outcomes and opportunities for our children, young people and families.

 

·         The Forum will support development of key partnership plans, in particular the Children and Young People’s Plan and linked plans and strategies.

 

·         The Forum will receive important information on national and local developments.

 

·          The Forum will enable networking and information sharing across all partner and stakeholder organisations. This will include the involvement of the Youth Council and other groups of young people, who may be encouraged to participate through attendance, or running some of the presentation / sessions.

 

·         The Forum will meet 3 times per year.

 

Its responsibilities are to:

 

1

Support the delivery of the shared vision and desired outcomes for children and young people in Bracknell Forest and work collaboratively under Section 10 [Duty to Cooperate] of the Children Act 2004

 

2

 

To monitor and review the Children and Young People’s Plan

3

Work in partnership to implement a joint commissioning framework, pooling of budgets where appropriate. Including effective use of resources.

 

4

Monitor the impact of the effectiveness of services and receive reports on the impact, outcomes and improvements for children and young people.

 

5

Ensure that all service delivery meets the requirements of Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 in relation to safeguarding.

 

6

Work collaboratively to support integrated workforce development.

 

 

Membership of the Children and Young People’s Partnership Forum

The list below is not exclusive and will be amended / updated as the new structure develops.

 

Lead  Member for Children and Young People

 

Executive Member for Education

 

Leader of the Opposition or representative (elected member)

 

Director Children Young People and Learning

 

Chief Officer - Children’s Social Care

 

Chief Adviser – Learning and  Achievement

 

Youth Offending Service Manager

 

Head Teacher / Schools Representative

 

Environment and Leisure Representative

 

Housing Needs

 

Asst Director Children and Young People Berkshire East Community Health Services

 

Assistant Director Commissioning NHS Berkshire East 

 

Community Paediatrician, Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead PCT

 

Assistant Director Public Health

 

Representative of the Voluntary Sector Forum

 

Representative of Bracknell Forest Voluntary Action [BFVA]

 

Representative/s of Bracknell Forest Youth Council

 

Independent Chair LSCB

 

LSCB Business Manager

 

Connexions Manager

 

Successor to Learning and Skills Council

 

TVP Local Area Commander or representative

 

FE College Representative

 

Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service

 

Job Centre Plus

Early Years and Childcare Manager

 

Children and Families Manager [Access and Inclusion]

 

Principal Educational Psychologist

 

Head of Integrated Youth Service

 

Head of Service, Safeguarding

 

Head of Services Learning Difficulties and Disability

 

Head of Service, Looked After Children

 

Extended Services Manager

 

Bracknell Forest Homes

 

Membership

Contact information

Support officer: Amanda Roden.