XXXX GOVERNANCE. The partners will make arrangements to ensure that all service users are safeguarded and their welfare is promoted. The Partners will lead and support the organisation and development of the Herefordshire Safeguarding Children Board and the Herefordshire Safeguarding Adults Board. They will ensure services commissioned have clear safeguarding policies with policies/procedures agreed by the Herefordshire Safeguarding Children Board and the Herefordshire Safeguarding Adults Board. Partners will ensure services commissioned adhere to safeguarding policies, and procedures which will be made clear in all contracts and framework agreements. These will be monitored and action will be taken where breaches occur. The Partners will also be able to demonstrate that they have: • Clear priorities for early intervention (including the use of Common Assessment Framework), safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in their strategic plans • A clear commitment by senior managers to the importance of early intervention, safeguarding and promoting children, young peoples and vulnerable adult’s welfare and the need to work across organisations to be effective in safeguarding the public. • That the responsibilities to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults are integral to each member of staff’s work and are integrated into Corporate Plans. • A culture of listening to and engaging dialogue with children, young peoples and vulnerable adults seeking their views in ways appropriate to their age and competency and taking account of these in individual decisions and the establishment or development and improvement of services • Clear plans (whether corporate or for individual service users) which demonstrate that personalised care is central to all clinical or social interventions • Clear lines of accountability and governance across the organisation for the provision of services which take account of early intervention, safeguarding and promoting children, young peoples and vulnerable adult’s welfare • Arrangements to work effectively across organisations including clear policies and protocols regarding sharing information to enable staff to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults • Clear policies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults including effective complaints policies, whistle blowing policies and proce...
XXXX GOVERNANCE. 17 A. The District Board shall initially be composed of the five (5) 18 members:
