4. Board engagement and involvement overview This section focuses on Board engagement and involvement, and specifically the following areas: 1.External Stakeholders 2.Internal Stakeholders 3.Board profile and visibility 4. Board engagement and involvement 4.1 External stakeholders The statutory duty of involvement and consultation commits ALBs to developing PPI consultation schemes. These schemes detail how the ALB will consult and involve service users in the planning and delivery of services. The statutory duty of involvement and consultation does not apply to, NISCC, NIPEC, BSO and NIFRS. However, the Department would encourage all ALBs to put appropriate and proportionate measures in place to ensure that their service delivery arrangements are informed by views of those who use their services. Under Section 75 (NI Act 1998) all ALBs have existing obligations and commitments to consult with the public, service users and carers in the planning, delivery and monitoring of services. Under Section 49a of the Disability Discrimination Act NI (1995) ALBs have a duty to promote the involvement of disabled people in public life. Red Flag Good Practice The development of the Business Plan has Where relevant, the Board has an approved PPI consultation scheme which formally only involved the Board and a limited outlines and embeds their commitment to the involvement of service users and their carers number of ALB staff. in the planning and delivery of services.
4. Board engagement and involvement overview This section focuses on Board engagement and involvement, and specifically the following areas: 1.External Stakeholders 2.Internal Stakeholders 3.Board profile and visibility 4. Board engagement and involvement 4.1 External stakeholders The statutory duty of involvement and consultation commits ALBs to developing PPI consultation schemes. These schemes detail how the ALB will consult and involve service users in the planning and delivery of services. The statutory duty of involvement and consultation does not apply to, NISCC, NIPEC, BSO and NIFRS. However, the Department would encourage all ALBs to put appropriate and proportionate measures in place to ensure that their service delivery arrangements are informed by views of those who use their services. Under Section 75 (NI Act 1998) all ALBs have existing obligations and commitments to consult with the public, service users and carers in the planning, delivery and monitoring of services. Under Section 49a of the Disability Discrimination Act NI (1995) ALBs have a duty to promote the involvement of disabled people in public life. Red Flag Good Practice The development of the Business Plan has only involved the Board and a limited number of ALB staff. Where relevant, the Board has an approved PPI consultation scheme which formally outlines and embeds their commitment to the involvement of service users and their carers in the planning and delivery of services.
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