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<p>Members of the National Implementation Board met for the first time in July 2022,
for an ‘interim’ meeting. At this stage the department were yet to appoint members
with lived experience of the children’s social care system. Following their appointment,
in October 2022 the full board met with officials in the department for an informal
update on progress. The first, full board meeting took place in November, chaired
by my hon. Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children, Families
and Wellbeing and with all members present. The most recent meeting was held on 13
December 2022.</p><p>The role of the board is to support, advise, and hold to account
the government on its implementation of reforms to the children’s social care system.
The board has reviewed and provided feedback on our strategic objectives, advising
on how best to create the conditions for successful reform. They have also advised
and challenged the department on our delivery plans, to help ensure we are taking
the right actions to secure the outcomes we want to see for children and families
in the short, medium, and long term.</p>
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