About the Boards
The Partnership Boards
The Barking and Dagenham Partnership is made up of six themed boards that are accountable to the Public Service Board (PSB).
The themed boards are each responsible for a number of National Indicators as stated in our Local Area Agreement and for separate strategic work programmes. They also respond to new initiatives, develop policy and strategy and run a variety of Public Events.
Additional support is also provided by a range of delivery units (organisational services and task groups) and strategic resources including the Policy and Partnerships Team.
Please click on the individual Boards below to find out more information relating to the Board, including membership, meeting dates, news and events, projects and performance and key documents. This can also be accessed by the right-hand menu.
Public Service Board
The executive body of the Local Strategic Partnership.
Children's Trust Board
Leads on developing opportunities and improving the lives of children, young people and their families in Barking and Dagenham.
Clean, Green and Sustainable Borough Board
Aims to look after and promote respect for the local environment.
Health and Wellbeing Board
Works with a range of partners in the Borough with the aim of improving healthy lifestyles, access to health and life opportunities of our residents.
Safer Borough Board
Works with partners in the Borough to lead on initiatives that make Barking and Dagenham a safer place for people who live, work and visit.
Skills, Jobs and Enterprise Board
This is a new board which will have its first meeting in February 2010. Details to follow.
Stronger Borough Board
Partners working together to build a strong community by listening to people and involving them so they feel more able to influence decisions and services; by bringing people from different backgrounds together; and by supporting and encouraging people to treat others with dignity and respect.
Board Membership
The Membership of each board includes:
- Chair
- Vice-Chair
- Lead Officer
- Council Member (Relevant Executive Portfolio holders)
- Plus a number of representatives from a range of key organisations
In addition to the official membership roles, some Boards have created Advisors roles to the Board. This role is to provide expertise in specific areas to support the boards. To see the membership of the individual Boards, please visit each of the Board pages.
Board Meetings
Individual Boards meet regularly and take part in Away Days to discuss strategic objectives and new initiatives in more detail. Please see the Board Meetings Calendar for more information.
All Boards come together twice a year in a large scale Partnership Conference.
Cross-Cutting Themes
As well as the separate themed boards there are several cross-cutting themes which every board will incorporate. These are:
- Community Safety
- Communication
- Reducing Poverty
- Sustainability
- Equalities and Diversity
- Policies and legislation