Safeguarding Partners
In North Lincolnshire, the safeguarding partner organisations and the lead representatives are:
- North Lincolnshire Council – Chief Executive
- Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board – Executive Director of Nursing and Quality
- Humberside Police – Chief Constable
All three safeguarding partners have equal and joint responsibility for local safeguarding arrangements underpinned by equitable and proportionate funding including through any contributions from relevant agencies. Locally, the lead representatives have delegated their functions and each partners has a lead responsibility for a specific portfolio area, which contributes to the delivery plan, as follows:
- Director of Children and Families, North Lincolnshire Council (Portfolio area – Stakeholder partnership, voice and engagement and Child Safeguarding Practice Review process)
- Director of Nursing and Quality, North Lincolnshire Health and Care Partnership (Portfolio area – Scrutiny and assurance and Training)
- Chief Superintendent and South Bank Commander, Humberside Police (Portfolio area – Funding and Performance)
The Children’s MARS Memorandum of Understanding provides further clarity regarding the safeguarding partners’ roles and responsibilities.
Safeguarding Partner Links
North Lincolnshire Council – For further information regarding services for children and young people & the North Lincolnshire Fostering and Adoption Service.
Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board – For further information regarding healthcare services in North Lincolnshire.
Humberside Police – For further information regarding community policing in North Lincolnshire and advice on protecting vulnerable people.