12:05PM, 25 May 2013

Section 11 and 175 Group

Last updated May 10, 2013

The function of the Section 11/175 Group is to:

(i)      assume delegated responsibility from the LSCB to discharge all duties required by Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and to provide oversight for Section 175/157 of the Education Act 2002,

(ii)      manage the annual reporting process and liaise with peninsula partners and LSCBs as appropriate,

(iii)     monitor and evaluate agency performance against agreed standards and provide feedback to agencies as appropriate,

(iv)     promote a generic approach to safeguarding and the Section 11 process within the South West peninsula, and

(v)      continue to review the quality of the process by which information is collected to ensure it is fit for purpose.