Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) responsible for?
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How is the LSP held accountable?
What is the legal status of the partnership?
How often does the partnership meet?
Can anyone attend the meetings
How can I find out more about the partnership?
- What is the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) responsible for?
The Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) is not a direct delivery organisation. Actual delivery on the ground is done by partners, who agree collectively what each will do to tackle the issues identified in the Community Plan and achieve the targets set out in the LAA.
The LSP is effectively the glue that brings it all together and coordinates, facilitates and challenges others to deliver. Coordinating actions to address the needs of the borough is vital.
- Who are our partners?
The Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) is made up of local statutory organisations (such as the council, police and local NHS) to work alongside the voluntary sector, business and local people and community groups.
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More information on the representatives can be found on the membership lists of each Partnership Board.
- How is the LSP held accountable?
We are accountable in a number of ways:
- Central government assesses our overall performance annually and reviews certain aspects of our performance more frequently.
- Locally elected councillors are involved in all of our work and key decisions
- Our key decisions, policies, and strategies are validated by Cabinet
- Like many public bodies, the LSP is subject to scrutin
- All our public sector partners are subject to assessment and are accountable to the public in different ways
- What is the legal status of the partnership?
The partnership is an agreement by all partners to work together and cooperate to improve the local area through the Local Area Agreement.
However, the Safer Board is the borough’s Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP) which is a statutory requirement under the Crime and Disorder Act 1988.
The Children’s Trust is also a statutory requirement.
- How often does the partnership meet?
The partnership meets as a whole group twice a year at the partnership conferences, but each theme board meets four times a year, with the exception of the Children’s Trust which meets approximately every six weeks. There are no board meetings in August.
- Can anyone attend the meetings?
The partnership meetings are closed to the public due to the nature of the content involved. However, the agendas are available on the Barking and Dagenham Council website for you to look at.
If you wish to discuss a particular item or issue, then please contact the Partnership Team who will be happy to help.
- How do I get involved?
Please visit the Get involved section of the Partnership website for more information in how to get involved in Barking and Dagenham.
- Can the partnership fund my community project, business or social enterprise?
Unfortunately, the partnership cannot fund any voluntary and community sector projects, business or social enterprise. For help on finding funding for your project please visit External funding updates.
- How can I find out more about the partnership?
The website is updated on a regular basis. However, if you would like to find out further information please Contact us.