The Board

About Us

Halton Safeguarding Adults Board is a partnership of key agencies who’s primary aim is to help keep people in Halton safe.

The Halton Safeguarding Adults Board is chaired by Melanie John-Ross (Independent Chair). The Board also has an Independent Scrutineer, Anna Berry.

Members of Halton Safeguarding Adults Board include:

Halton Borough Council
Cheshire Police
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
Healthwatch
National Probation Service
Cheshire & Greater Manchester CRC Probation Trust
Cheshire Fire and Rescue
North Cheshire And Mersey NHS Foundation Trust
Merseycare NHS Trust
Safeguarding Adults Partnership Forum Chair – currently CEO of Sustainable Housing Action Partnership (SHAP)
AGE UK Mid-Mersey
Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
Public Health

Safeguarding Adults Boards are now a statutory requirement under the Care Act 2014 and have 3 core duties they must adhere to, which are:

To publish a strategic plan for each financial year that’s sets out how it will meet its main objectives, assuring that local safeguarding arrangements and partners act to help and protect adults in its area
Publish an annual report detailing what the SAB has done during the year to achieve its main objective and implement its strategic plan
Conduct any Safeguarding Adult Reviews as required under the Care Act 2014

Publications

Board Meeting Dates

Friday 23 January, DCBL Stadium
Friday 24 April, DCBL Stadium
Friday 31 July, Municipal Building
Friday 23 October, DCBL Stadium

Sub-Groups

Structure

Policy, Practice and Procedure Sub-Group

Terms of Reference Policy, Practice and Procedure Sub-Group

Performance, Quality Assurance and Audits Sub-Group

Terms of Reference Performance, Quality Assurance and Audits Sub-Group

SAR Sub-Group

Terms of Reference Safeguarding Adults Review Sub-Group

Partnership Forum Sub-Group