I am pleased to have the opportunity to report on the Board’s important work during 2011/12, and also to introduce myself as the Board’s recently appointed Independent Chair.
This has been another challenging year for the Board. Work has continued on the themes initially identified in 2009 to strengthen the capacity of partners to work together in the interests of safeguarding children who live in the county. To this end the Board met on 5 occasions over the year, and continues to enjoy strong support from a widening range of Partners, the majority of whom have been able to contribute to the Board’s busy work plan.
Whilst agencies have achieved consistent levels of attendance at Board meetings, new members have joined as a result of organisational changes and turnover. I would like to thank departing members Andrew Geldard, Sian Brand, Stewart McArthur, Wendi Ogle-Welbourn and Lynn Seward for their contribution to the Board and welcome new associate members Paul Abraham, Terry Reynolds, Dr. Susan Humphrey and Detective Superintendent Ewen Wilson. In December 2011 the Board was also able to confirm the appointment of its first two Lay Members and welcomed Helen Hever and Nikki Wilson both of whom will make an important contribution to the Board’s work.
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