Trafford Partnership Board

The Trafford Partnership Board brings together representatives from the Health and Wellbeing Board, Growth Board and Strong Communities Board, alongside business and community representatives and non-Executive Directors.

It is led by a Chair Group of Cllr Andrew Western, Leader of Trafford Council, Reverend Roger Sutton, local faith leader, and Matthew Gardiner, Chief Executive of Trafford Housing Trust.

Functions

To provide oversight to performance of Trafford Partnership and its delivery of the 2021 Vision, the Community Strategy for Trafford and oversee the production of similar agreements in the future
To provide strategic connectivity, insight and influence to the Greater Manchester Public Service Reform and devolution agendas
To lead efforts to better align public resources, including pooling resources where appropriate, in order to reduce duplication and deliver improved outcomes at less cost
To provide overall accountability for delivery against the growth and reform agendas for Trafford
To provide strong and effective leadership to the Trafford Partnership, by challenging one another, holding each other to account and overcoming any blockages within own organisations
To challenge the relevant commissioning organisations or partnerships with delivering the activity and services needed to address priorities identified by the Trafford Partnership Board
To work to integrate relevant data, research and intelligence functions and promote shared understanding and analysis of needs etc. across public services
To sponsor and monitor progress of key service reform projects
To ensure effective links between the Strategic Boards (Growth, Health & Wellbeing and Strong Communities Boards) and with localities through engagement with the Locality Partnerships and by facilitating regular networking opportunities
To escalate or refer matters where there is changing demographic need or issue in Trafford that needs further exploration.
Ensure community is at heart of what we do by leading on social cohesion, fostering asset based community development and ensuring priorities and outcomes are informed by effective community engagement

If you would like to get put forward any questions or would like to find out more about the Trafford Partnership Board get involved with our Discussion Forum on:
http://www.thrivetrafford.org.uk/forums/forum/trafford-partnership-board/