Adoption and Children’s Bill 1.4 When the current Minister took up post she decided to pursue the Adoption and Children’s bill. She added that the DoH took the opportunity to put the restructuring of the SBNI into the bill. She added that this is currently out for consultation at the moment. The Chair asked were all members going to respond to the consultation. Ms McAndrew advised that the CYPSP have decided they will not respond as a partnership. She added it was agreed that responses would be shared with members if it was deemed to be helpful. Review of SBNI office 1.5 As part of Professor Jays review there had been a review of the SBNI office by the HSC Leadership Centre. This was to review the role of senior staff, the function of the Committees and how the office works. 1.6 The Chair stressed that there wouldn’t be a change to the hosting arrangements following the SBNI review. Currently the SBNI are hosted by the PHA. The Chair stated that there would be some changes made in relation to the office. 1.7 The Chair advised that as part of Professor Jay’s report she will be looking at the role and function of the SBNI Committees. She added that there had been discussion about the establishment of an Effectiveness and Governance Committee. The Chair is currently considering this issue and this will come back to the March Board meeting for information. CMR Process
Adoption and Children’s Bill 1.4 When the current Minister took up post she decided to pursue the Adoption and Children’s bill. She added that the DoH took the opportunity to put the restructuring of the SBNI into the bill. She added that this is currently out for consultation at the moment. The Chair asked were all members going to respond to the consultation. Ms McAndrew advised that the CYPSP have decided they will not respond as a partnership. She added it was agreed that responses would be shared with members if it was deemed to be helpful. Review of SBNI office 1.5 As part of Professor Jays review there had been a review of the SBNI office by the HSC Leadership Centre. This was to review the role of senior staff, the function of the Committees and how the office works. 1.6 The Chair stressed that there wouldn’t be a change to the hosting arrangements following the SBNI review. Currently the SBNI are hosted by the PHA. The Chair stated that there would be some changes made in relation to the office. 1.7 The Chair advised that as part of Professor Jay’s report she will be looking at the role and function of the SBNI Committees. She added that there had been discussion about the establishment of an Effectiveness and Governance Committee. The Chair is currently considering this issue and this will come back to the March Board meeting for information. CMR Process
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