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Local Children’s Trust Board Chair's and Vice Chair's Network

Next Meeting:

Thursday 1st March 2012, 14.00 - 16.30
Garden Room, Oakwood House, Maidstone
Downloadable Agenda

Objectives of Meeting:
  • To hear from the new Director of Children's Services on the latest changes, Safeguarding Improvement Plan and the role of the LCTBs can have on improving outcomes.
  • To provide an opportunity to discuss new ideas, best practice and to identify any blockages.
  • To look at the role of the LCTB in 2012.

 

Start
Time
1.
Welcome, introductions and objectives for meeting
Paul Plumley
14:00
(10mins)
2.
Key Note Speaker - Specialist Children's Services in Kent
Andrew Ireland
14.10
(30 mins)
3.
Q&A Sessions - Your chance to ask Andrew any questions you
may have or that have been raised via your Board
Paul Plumley /
Andrew Ireland
14.40
(25 mins)
Break
4.
Group Work -
  • Shared Learning and Best Pracice abd future areas of work
  • The role of the LCTB in 2012
  • The relationship of the LCTBs with other strategic groups
All
15.15
(1 hour)
5.
Plenary, final comments, AOB, next meeting arrangements
Paul Plumley
16.15
(15 mins)
Close
16.30

 


 

Tuesday 18th October 09.30-12.30, Billiard Room, Oakwood House, Maidstone

DOWNLOADABLE AGENDA

Objectives of Meeting:
  • to elect the LCT representative for the new Children's Joint Commissioning Board
  • to contribute to emerging Community Engagement and LCTB support arrangements.
  • to receive updates on Safeguarding/Locality Boards/Eary Intervention & Prevention
  • to consider future meeting arrangements - Network Chair

Start

Time    
1. Welcome, introductions and objectives for meeting Steve Charman
09.30 
(5 mins)
2.
County Arrangements for Children's Services partnerhip working in Kent
Including Q&A and nomination arrangements for the LCTB representative on the County Group
Jenny Whittle
09.35   
(30 mins)
3.
Locality Boards -
What are they/Update on development/links with LCTBs
Mary Blanche
10.05
(20 mins)
4.
Community Engagement and LCTB support arrangements
New arrangements for localities and support arrangements for LCTBs
Steve Charman
10.25
(10 mins)
Break
5.
Kent Safeguarding Improvement Plan 2
Update on phase 2 of the Safeguarding Improvement Plan for the County
Jean Imray
10.50
(20 mins)
6.
Joint Commissioning of Services abd Early Intervention & Prevention Strategy
Brief overview of the principles and practices around pooling of budgets and commissioning in a multi-agency environment
Helen Jones & Marisa White
11.10
(25 mins)
7.
Group Work - Shared Learning and Best Practice and future areas of work
All
11.35
(45 mins)
8.
Final Comments, AOB, Next Meeting arrangements
Steve Charman
12.20
(10 mins)

Close

12.30

 


 

Summary of Key Points and Actions of July 13 Meeting

Shared Learning and Best Practice - Group Work summary

 Wednesday 13th July 2pm -5pm in the Stilwell Room, Oakwood House Please note new date and venue as previously advised

Downloadable Agenda

Please see below all items in Blue can be downloaded 

Start Time
1. Welcome and introductions, Objectives for Meetings Joy Ackroyd - Kent Children's Trust Partnership Manager 14:00
2.
  KCT/ LCTB Strategic Direction
An overview of KCT and LCT development including  KCT review/ safeguarding workshops and participation activity
Joy Ackroyd 14:10
3.
Bold Steps for Kent
An opportunity to hear the latest information on Kent’s strategic arrangements including Kent Forum/Locality Boards/Vision for Kent/Bold Steps for Kent and KCC’s transformation programme
 Katherine Kerswell – Managing Director, Kent County Council 14:25
4.
Shared Learning & Best Practice
 
 
An opportunity in groups to share information, ideas, good news and issues from the last 3 months of LCT operation
LCTB's - The first 9 months

All

Stephen Bell- CEO KCFN & Ashford Chair

15:15
5.
  Strategic Updates
A) Community Budgets - Summary paper & Presentation
B) Commissioning Arrangements - Verbal Update
C) Local Planning to improve Emotional well being and mental health - NST Action Plan and CAMHs Community Model & Presentation
D) Early Intervention & Preventative strategy - Verbal update
.
Karla Phillips
Liz Williams
Karen Sharp 
 
Marisa White
16:55
6.

  Plenary and AOB

A review of the key themes from the workshop

All 16:50
Close . 17:00

 


 

Previous Meeting - Tuesday 22nd March, 14:00 – 17:00

Room 6D, Maidstone House, Maidstone Borough Council
Downloadable Agenda

 We are delighted to announce that Jane Lewis, Director of Research, Evidence and Evaluation for Research in Practice has agreed attend this meeting and will be sharing some of her experience, national best practice and knowledge.

Objectives:
      - Raise awareness of best practice in prevention and early intervention at a national level.
      - Engage in the Kent Prevention and Early Intervention Strategy.
      - Shape future arrangements for the KCT County Board and Executive.
      - Share experiences from local meetings & discuss next steps.
      - Understand and support the approach to the Safeguarding District workshops.

Start Time
1.

Welcome and introductions, Objectives for Meetings

Joy Ackroyd - Kent Children's Trust Partnership Manager 14:00
2.

What works in prevention & early intervention?
Raising awareness and sharing ideas of what is working nationally in prevention and early intervention.
Presentation

Jane Lewis - Director of Research in Practice
Note: Item will include group work
14:10
. BREAK   .
3.

Developing the Kent Prevention and Early Intervention Strategy
Discuss the latest draft of the Kent Strategy
Presentation

Marisa White- Head of Strategic Planning, Partnerships and Democratic Services 15:35
4.

KCT & LCT Board Development
      - County & Local Plans - CYPP Strategic Framework
      - Safeguarding District Workshops - Briefing Note
      - KCT Strategic Review KCT - Letter from Malcolm Newsam & EMIE Report on Children's Trusts
      - Forward Planning - KCT Board Summary

Joy Ackroyd 16:05
5.

Plenary and AOB

 

A review of the key themes from the workshop
All 16:50
6. Close . 17:00

 Note: Papers that can be downloaded are highlighted in blue


 

Updated -

As requested by the Group at the last meeting the following documents have been made available to Local Children's Trust Boards -

 


 

 2011 LCTB Chairs Network Meeting Dates:

Tuesday 22nd March, 14:00 - 17:00 at Maidstone House - Meeting Room 6D
Wednesday 13th July, 14:00 - 17:00 at
Venue TBC
Tuesday 18th October, 09:00 - 12:00 at
Maidstone House - Meeting Room 6D


 LCTB - Guidance for appointing an Independent Chair - Link

Guidance material to support the appointment of Independent Chairs has been developed by the Change 4 Children Team based on best practice from the Children's Centre District Advisory Board.  This material is for reference to support the Local Children's Trust Boards.  It includes a description of the role of the Chair, person specification and profile, as well as template letters, expenses form and copy of the LCTB Terms of Reference.

A full a calender of LCT Chair's meetings is being planned for 2011. Details of which will appear here shortly.

For more information contact - James Harman james.harman@kent.gov.uk

 


Previous Local Children's Trust Board Chairs Meetings:

Meeting on: Friday 7th January, 09:30 – 12:00 in the Stillwell Room, Oakwood House, Maidstone
Agenda

1. Welcome, introductions, objectives and apologies
2. 
Developing local priorities to make a difference
            Feedback from 
KCT Board meeting  & Vision for Kent/CYPP Summary Overview
3. Feedback on LCTB Meetings
          
Questionnaire for group work
4. The Role of the Independent Chair and Champions 
           The Guidance and role -
Independent Chair Guidance  
           Working in a LCTB with an Independent Chair
           Participation and Equality Champion
Role Descriptions
5. Multi Agency Data Planning Toolkit
6. Forward Planning 2011
          
LCTB Status Report for the KCT Board
7. Panel Q&A & Plenary
   Close

 


 

Previous LCSP Chairs Meetings:

Wednesday 9th June 2010
LCSP Chairs, Managers and KCT Partners Workshop
John Wigan Room – Oakwood House, Maidstone
09.00 – 12.45

  1. Welcome, introductions and purpose of the event, 9.00
  2. Continuing the Transformation&, 9.05, RT Presentation
  3. Delivery of integrated services for vulnerable C&YP & families   9.30
  4. The Role of Schools in locality Partnership arrangements, 9.45
    Q&A session                                                     10.00
  5. Managing the transition from  23 to 12      10.15   Dartford Presentation
  6. Group work – Ambitions for the future       10.35   Draft LCT ToR
  7. Developing the CYPP 2011- 14                    11.25   JW Presentation 
  8. Group Work – Developing a Local  CYPP     11.45  Draft CYPP LCT page mockup
  9. Q&A Panel with members of KCT  Board     12.20
    Closing comments from Chair                  12.40

 

 


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