How is the programme governed?
With its important role in preventing the problems that can
cause vulnerable people to become homeless, build up debts or rent
arrears, need hospital treatment or move into care the programme is
of interest to many different stakeholders and partners. These
partnerships within the programme are reflected in its governance
arrangements.
Commissioning Body
The Supporting People Commissioning Body meets every quarter and
makes decisions about the programme in Kent, Its key roles are
to:
- monitor the work of the Supporting People Core Strategy
Development Group and the Administering Authority
- ensure that effective scrutiny of decisions takes place
- guide the work of the Supporting People team.
The Commissioning Body is made up of elected members and senior
officers from each of the 12 district and borough councils, Kent
Probation, West Kent Primary Care Trust, East Kent and Coastal
Primary Care Trust, Social Services and others.
Minutes, papers and meeting dates are available.
Core Strategy Development Group
The Core Strategy Development Group (CSDG) is an officer group
that supports the Commissioning Body. It is responsible for
ensuring the progress of the Supporting People programme and
responding to the Commissioning Body's directions for developing
the Supporting People Five-Year strategy. The group steers the
content of the strategy through:
- analysing information and making recommendations
- bringing information and expertise about particular service
areas/service user groups
- making sure there are strong working links to related strategic
agendas.
The Group meets on a quarterly basis and is made up of a wide
membership of stakeholder organisations, including provider and
service user representation.