Decision details

The protocol sets out the expectations of the relationship and working arrangements, between Barking and Dagenham’s Health and Wellbeing Board (HWBB), Barking and Dagenham Safeguarding Children Board (BDSCB) and the Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB).  It covers their respective roles and functions, arrangements for challenge, oversight and scrutiny and performance management.

The Board:

(i)  Noted the protocol outlining Barking and Dagenham’s safeguarding partnership arrangements, as set out in the Appendix 1 to the report, which clarified arrangements to secure coordination between the Boards; and

(ii)  Were pleased to note that the arrangements would enable the Chair of the Safeguarding Adults Board and the Local Children Safeguarding Board to interact with the Health and Wellbeing Board whilst maintaining the Chair’s independence.