Local Children's Trust Board - South West

The Local Children’s Trust Board brings partners together at a strategic level to determine needs and identify priorities and plans to deliver better outcomes for children and young people in that area. The local boards will become a central focus for localities, engaging a range of partners and services.

The Local Children’s Trust Board may also directly commission services which will be fully integrated with, and clear about accountability to, County strategic partnership arrangements.

The Local Children’s Trust Board will provide a local focus for the wider Essex Children’s Trust. It will engage with the local community, analysing and determining local need and informing the County wide strategy of the Children’s Trust. It will provide a local governance structure for integrated working practices and a local focus for commissioning activity.

The Local Children’s Trust Board will provide a support and challenge function to local partners and organisations. It will ensure that a robust and effective relationship with the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board, consulting with them on safeguarding issues and on the development of plans.