Roles and responsibilities of Members

Please refer to the file "Board Terms of Reference" in the Document Library on this site.

Individual members have a duty to contribute to the effective work of the LSCB.

The key roles of a member are:

To contribute to the effective working of the LSCB in promoting high standards of safeguarding work and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
To represent their organisation on the LSCB, speaking with authority for that organisation; committing the organisation on policy and practice matters and holding the organisation to account in respect of its work to safeguard and promote the welfare of children within the Borough. As noted in 7.1 above, this will be subject to individual members consulting with their organisations.
To represent the LSCB within their Organisation; ensuring that the organisation is meeting its obligations to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
To be an objective member in undertaking assessments and scrutiny functions of the LSCB. Where necessary this should take precedence over the role as organisational representative.

Members will undertake their roles in accordance with the T&WSCB Membership Agreement