1. LSCB EFFECTIVENESS WORKSHOP
11 NOVEMBER 2013

2. Workshop Agenda Background to LSCB Effectiveness Commission
Effectiveness Framework: Facets of an Effective LSCB
Content of the LSCB Effectiveness site
Inter-active discussion on future development of the toolkit

3. LSCB Effectiveness Commission
Aim:
To develop a resource for LSCB Chairs to support Board effectiveness.
Process:
Research into LSCB effectiveness
Analysis of guidance and regulatory frameworks
Incorporation of expectations of Working Together 2013 and Ofsted LSCB Review framework
Formulation of web-based toolkit to support Independent Chairs

4. Facets of Effective LSCBs
Board Effectiveness
Quality Assurance and Performance Management
Working Together Compliance
Key Safeguarding Risk Areas

5. Facet 1: Board Effectiveness
Constitutions/TOR
Member roles and responsibilities including Lay Members
Visibility and Influence
Assessing Board Effectiveness Tools
Logs of effective challenge
Relationships with other partnerships

6. Facet 2: Quality Assurance and Performance Management
QA and PM
How to assume a scrutiny and challenge role
Qualitative Data
Engagement of Front-Line Staff
Readiness for Regulatory Inspection
The Voice of the Child
Quantitative Data

7. Quality Assurance and Performance Management Model

8. Facet 3: Working Together Compliance (1)
Annual Reports
Threshold Protocol
Learning and Improvement Framework
Single Assessment
Section 11
Effective multi-agency engagement and co-ordinated
Safeguarding arrangements

9. Facet 3: Working Together Compliance (2)
Role of schools and academies
Role of the voluntary and community sector
Independent Chair Performance Management Arrangements
SCRs and other reviews
CDOP
Training and Development

10. Facet 4: Current Safeguarding Issues
and Think Family
Early Help
CSE
Domestic Violence
Neglect
Mental Health
Drug and Subsistence
Children with Disabilities

11. Front page
In March 2013 the National Association of Independent Chairs commissioned a piece of work to develop a resource to support the development of effective LSCBs across the country. Since then, Ofsted has published a proposed inspection framework (July 2013) with the following definition: ‘The LSCB is likely to be outstanding if in addition to meeting the requirements for a good judgement, it provides evidence of being a highly influential strategic arrangement that directly influences and improves performance at the frontline. That improvement is sustained and extends across multi-disciplinary practice with children, young people and families. Analysis and evaluation of performance is exceptional and helps the local authority and partners to properly understand the impact of services and the areas for improvement. There is a comprehensive range of training for managers and practitioners that is directly related to multi-agency improvement priorities.’ The Facets that we have identified are set out under four key headings:

12. Front page (2)
Board Effectiveness
Quality Assurance and Performance Management
Working Together Compliance
Safeguarding Risk Areas
LSCB Effectiveness Resources Working Together Ofsted Framework for the Inspection of Child Protection 'The Evaluation of Arrangements for Effective Operation of the New Local Safeguarding Children Boards'

13. BOARD EFFECTIVENESS Working Together Compliance INTRO TEXT
Range of constitutions for Boards, executives, sub-groups, task and finish groups
LSCB terms of reference
Member roles and responsibilities
Lay Members
Relationships to other partnership forums
Log of effective challenge exerted by the Board
Visibility and Influence
Assessing Board Effectiveness
Working Together Compliance INTRO TEXT
Resources Working Together 2013

14. LSCB Practice Exemplars

15. Discussion
How can we secure a more extensive range of resources for the existing toolkit?
How would you want to sustain the resource in the future?
What sort of quality assurance arrangements would you want in place and how would we deliver this?
What would you identify as priority areas for development in 2014?