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Agenda Item 7 QAF Partner Assurance Report Presenter: John Rafferty
Thirteen Group
Overall the evaluation group were very impressed with the submission from Thirteen Group; documents
provided were up to date and had clear links to the TSAB Policies and Procedures throughout. John
Rafferty (JR) highlighted that the evaluation group particularly liked the ‘PREVENT & Safeguarding
Children Young People and Adults Procedures and deemed this to be an example of best practice. When
the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) are implemented it was noted that the organisation may need to
consider changes to policies and to reference these changes. JR advised that he had found the new QAF
format much easier to follow and simpler to complete. JR thanked the Business Unit for their support
during the process.

Agenda Item 8 High Risk Panels Presenter: Angela Connor
Angela Connor (AC) shared an update on the SBC Team Around the Individual (TATI) Panel. AC advised
that the panel meets monthly and is managed through the SBC Adult Safeguarding Team. There has
been good partner agency engagement although to date there had been no attendance from the CCG
and Cleveland Fire Brigade.

A meeting has been held with the other 3 LAs safeguarding leads to ensure consistency can be achieved
across the boroughs. Stockton’s TATI Terms of Reference have been shared and there has been
attendance at the panel for the purpose of observing in practice. Consideration has been given to having
a shared panel but due to the length of each panel this is unrealistic at the present time.

A number of further actions have been agreed following the introduction of the TATI, these include a
specific referral form that is separate to the TSAB Concern Form in order to avoid confusion.
Consideration as to whether 17 year olds need to be identified as part of TATI as a way of managing risk/
complex cases through transitions and the implementation of E-CINS to support information sharing. It
was noted that all stakeholder would need to agree to use E-CINS for it to be effective. AC advised that
she will lead on these actions.

Helen Smithies (HS) asked for consideration to the scheduling of the Panels and asked that each Local
Authority hold their respective panels on a different week of the month.

AB asked for AC to update the Board when further progress is made in respect of the further actions.
Action Points Action Owner Deadline
1. AW to discuss attendance at SBC TATI with the CCG AW 27/02/2020
2. AB to discuss CCG attendance at the TATI panels with Jean AB 27/02/2020
Golightly (JG)
3. AC to feedback back the scheduling of the TATI panels to the AC 27/02/2020
TATI Chairs.
4. TATI update to be provided to the Board AC 24/06/2020

Agenda Item 9 Independent Chair Appraisal Presenter: Ann Workman
AB’s appraisal has taken place with Julie Danks, Managing Director at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
(SBC). AW thanked members for their contributions and advised that positive discussions had taken place
especially around working with the Children’s Partnerships and the good work produced by the Business
Unit. AW highlighted that AB has also agreed to extend her contract as Independent Chair until March
2021.

Agenda Item 10 TSAB Peer Review Presenter: Chair
AB advised that the Local Government Association (LGA) is carrying out a peer review of Merseyside
SAB in January. AB is chairing the process which will involve a review team with representatives from
the CCG, a SAB, Police and a Local Authority from around the country. AB advised that at the February
Board she will be able to feedback on how the review went.

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