Issue - meetings

1.    Mr Peerbux provided his annual review of the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the KCSP and its sub-groups. He highlighted the government consultation on CSPs and explained that a response to this consultation had been completed through the Chair, however, there have been no updates since.

2.    It was noted that there were few changes to the ToRs, mostly in relation to the membership to reflect the Clinical Commissioning Groups changing to Integrated Care Boards (ICB). The Serious Violence Duty and Domestic Abuse Act updates had also be added to the Terms of Reference following changes to legislation.

3.    It was noted that the KCSP Working Group was currently without a Chair, and the DHR Steering Group was without a Vice-Chair. Mr Peerbux encouraged nominations from the KCSP group to these roles.

RESOLVED that the KCSP:

1.    Agreed the Terms of Reference for the KCSP and approved the Terms of Reference for the KCSPs two subgroups (KCSP Working Group and the DHR Steering Group).

2.    Noted that the KCSP Working Group and the DHR Steering Group currently requires a Chair and a Vice-Chair respectively.

3.    All KCSP member organisations shown in the Terms of Reference should ensure that they are signed up to the latest version of the Kent and Medway Information Sharing Agreement.

4.    Noted that the Terms of Reference for the KCSP and its subgroups will be reviewed annually and included as an agenda item at least once a year.