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‘Must knows’ for lead members of children’s services
See also: 'Must knows' for lead members of adults' services
The ‘Top 20 Must knows’ for lead members for children’s services is a resource to assist lead members in the successful delivery of their complex role.
The resource is a good checklist for experienced lead members and a source of essential information for those new to the role.
The context
2. How well do you know your authority including the picture and pattern of local needs?
3. How do you know you have a good understanding of regulation and inspection?
Being inclusive
4. How do you know you are doing all you can to involve children, young people, parents and carers?
5. How do you know equalities and diversity issues are included in everything you do?
6. How do you know partnership working is effective?
7. How do you know children’s trust arrangements are working effectively?
Strategic tasks
8. How do you know commissioning is effective?
10. How do you know performance management is effective?
11. How do you know children and young people are kept as safe as possible?
12. How do you know arrangements to recruit, train and manage staff are safe and effective?
13. How do you know services are cost effective and provide value for money?
14. How do you know the budget is well managed?
15. How do you know you are a good corporate parent?
16. How do you know transition arrangements between children’s and adults’ services are effective?
Being a lead member
17. How do you know scrutiny is effective?
18. How do you know you have an effective relationship with your director?
19. How do you know you manage your time effectively?
20. How do you know you are making maximum use of the support available?
Useful links and further information
IDeA programme of support for children's services councillors
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