Terms of reference
Purpose
To enable the Safeguarding Adults Board to fulfil its functions and implement its objectives through effective business planning and timely response to local and national issues.
Key responsibilities
- Assures itself that safeguarding arrangements for adults are in place for vulnerable adults in Ealing. The Exec will undertake this by:
a. Agree Strategic and Business plan
b. Monitor progress on Plans and publish an Annual Assurance Report - To agree budgets and receive financial reports
- Responsible for the appointment of an Independent Chair and Business Support for the Board and Partnership
Membership
The Executive Subgroup will be comprised as follows:
- Independent Chair
- Safeguarding Adults Board Business Manager
- Adult Social Care representative
- ICB representative
- Police representative
The Business Subgroup may invite additional agencies or individuals as the need arises.
Meeting arrangements
Meetings will take place twice a year and will be scheduled between the Safeguarding Adults Board meetings. Additional work of the subgroup will be carried out on a virtual basis.
To be considered quorate, meetings must have representatives from all three statutory agencies.
The meeting agenda and papers will be circulated 5 working days in advance of the meeting.
Governance structure
The Subgroup will report directly into the London borough of Ealing Safeguarding Adults Board.