Procedures of Safeguarding Boards5
1
Subject to the provisions of this regulation, a Safeguarding Board is to determine its own procedures and to make a copy of such procedures publicly available.
2
At the first meeting of a Board, the members present must appoint one of the members as Chair and one as vice Chair.
3
The Board must agree rules of procedure for meetings of the Board, to include provision for a person to preside at meetings.
4
Unless the Board’s rules of procedure provide otherwise, the Board must act in accordance with a simple majority vote of the members present, the person presiding at the meeting having a second or casting vote in the event of a tied vote.
5
At each Board meeting the Board must give consideration as to how it will give children or adults the opportunity to participate in the work of the Board.
6
At its next meeting after a child or adult has participated in the Board’s work, the Board must evaluate the effectiveness of that participation.
7
The Board must keep minutes of its meetings; the minutes are to record the decisions taken, evidence on which decisions were taken, any views and dissenting views expressed and any discussion about participation by a child or an adult in the Board’s work.
8
The appointment of a Chair or a vice Chair will come to an end if:
a
the appointment was for a fixed term and that term expires;
b
the person appointed resigns;
c
the person appointed is no longer a member of the Board;
d
the members, by majority decision, so decide.