New and recently-appointed lead members introduction to children's services

London - 18 July 2012

This event will focus on the lead member role and responsibilities, some key policy issues and relationships as well as providing a valuable networking opportunity.

About the event

The LGA is committed to supporting newly-appointed lead members in children's services and is hosting a free induction event.

This event will focus on the lead member role and responsibilities, some key policy issues and relationships as well as providing a valuable networking opportunity.

Members of the Children and Young People Board will lead the sessions.

Who should attend?

Newly-appointed lead members in children's services

Programme

10.00 – Registration and refreshments

10.30 – Welcome and introductions
Councillor David Simmonds, Chair of LGA Children and Young People Board, London Borough of Hillingdon 

10.45  – Role of the lead member – statutory duty for safeguarding 
Councillor Carol Runciman, member peer, York City Council

11.20  – Break

11.30 – Role of the lead member: council role in education
Councillor John Merry, Vice-Chair, LGA Children and Young People Board, Salford City Council

12.10 – Sector-led improvement
Councillor Simmonds and the Children's Improvement Board and Colin Hilton, Director, Children's Improvement Board  

12.45 – Introduction to LG Inform
Juliet Whitworth, Research and Information Manager, LGA

13.00 – Lunch (LG inform and K:Hub support available over the lunch hour)

14.00 – What are the key leadership challenges for lead members?  

14.45 – Break

15.00 – Feedback on key leadership challenges

15.30 – Closing remarks
Councillor David Simmonds, Chair of LGA Children and Young People Board, London Borough of Hillingdon

How to book

Contact

Katerina Charalambous
Email: katerina.charalambous@local.gov.uk

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19 June 2012