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Sub Committees
Professional Practice Sub Group

Terms of Reference
On behalf of ACPC to:
Develop and implement actions in the annual Business Plan and produce an annual report on progress to ACPC;
Develop and maintain local interagency procedures in line with national guidelines;
Respond to and make recommendations regarding practice issues raised through Local Child Protection Committees and other ACPC Sub Groups;
Undertake specific tasks within the above remit at the discretion of ACPC;
Liaise and work with other Sub Groups as appropriate;
Report to ACPC on a quarterly basis. “Issues arising from ACPC” to be a standing item on the agenda and issues to be highlighted at ACPC to be agreed at each meeting.
 
Membership
It was agreed that the core membership should be based on multi-agency representation. The group totals a core membership of ten. Quorum was agreed as representatives from three separate agencies.
 
Chair
Keith Watson, Senior Child Protection Co-ordinator, Leeds Social Services Department, Merrion House, 110 Merrion Centre, Leeds LS2 8QB
 
Structure
The Professional Practice Sub Group will meet quarterly on a planned basis though additional meetings may be arranged.
The Chair will be appointed from members of the Group and be a full member of ACPC. Nominations will be received from the Group and ratified by ACPC. The Chair will be reviewed after two years.
The Senior Child Protection Co-ordinator, Social Services, will be the formal link between Local Child Protection Committees and the Professional Practice Sub Group. Part of that role is to identify key issues to be passed on to and from other Sub Groups and the LCPCs through the Chairs’ Meeting.
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