Decision details

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To approve in principle the revised arrangements for the Blackpool, Blackburn with Darwen and Lancashire Safeguarding Children Strategic Partnership Board to replace the Blackpool Local Safeguarding Children’s Board in line with the Statement of Principles outlined in the report to the Executive report.

2. To note that the current Serious Case Review arrangements will be replaced by Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews.

3. To note that the existing Child Death Overview Panel will continue to exist in the form outlined in paragraph 5.2 of the Executive report.  

4. To delegate authority to the Director of Governance and Partnerships to sign off the final terms of reference and memberships on behalf of the Council and note that these will also be approved at the first meeting of the bodies and by the Police and Clinical Commissioning Groups.