Appendix 4 – DHR Consideration Panel Members 2013/14 Organisation Post South Yorkshire Police District Commander David Hartley Sheffield City Council (Local Authority) Executive Director, Communities Larraine Manley Executive Director, Children and Families Jayne Ludlam National Probation Service Head of Sheffield Probation Dave Pidwell Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group Chief Nurse Clifford Appendix 5: template for Expression of Interest re. Independent Chair / Author role Domestic Homicide Reviews Independent Chair and Overview Report Writer Expressions of Interest
Provide analysis of IMRs which will form the main body of the overview report, and ensure lessons to be learnt are identified and SMART recommendations made for improving practice, as well as recognising good practice. Meet statutory deadlines as provided in Home Office guidance on DHRs unless delays have been agreed as a result of the any criminal proceedings or other reason agreed by the Review Panel. Respond to any Home Office requirements of their scrutiny until the Overview Report is judged by the Home Office to be satisfactory and approved for publication. Make recommendations for the redaction of the report prior to publication. Specifications for the Independent and overview report writer Management experience. Completion of online modules relating to conducting DHRs (and ideally having attended the Home Office training on chairing a DHR process). Proven ability to critically analyse information. Ability to extract key findings from a large and often complex set of information. Ability to author academic level reports. Ability to present findings in an articulate form to ensure report readers can understand the relevance and significance of the conclusions, particularly where remedial actions are required. Ability to present the findings of the report to the Review Panel, SSCP and Sheffield DACT. Ability to Chair meetings at an appropriate level. Experience of leading at least one other DHR OR Serious Case Review, which has been approved by either OFSTED or the Home Office or an appropriate body for Vulnerable Adults case reviews at an acceptable level. Or have experience of leading another type of high level review that demonstrates relevant transferable skills. Knowledge of or experience of working in the area of domestic abuse and / or safeguarding children or adults. References from two organisations for whom the candidate has worked in these capacities or similar. Hold an appropriate level qualification in a relevant field. Timescales The incident leading to this DHR occurred on (insert date here). The Home Office was notified on (insert date here) of the intention to carry out a DHR. The Domestic Homicide Review overview report is therefore due to be submitted to the Home Office quality assurance panel on (insert date here) and the candidate must be available for all of the process leading up to this date and for a period of 4 months beyond this date in case of delays in criminal proceedings.
Head of Safeguarding and Quality, Communities Simon Richards Safeguarding Children Board Manager Victoria Horsefield Assistant Director Legal Services Steve Eccleston National Probation Service Lead for Sheffield Probation Dave Pidwell Sheffield CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) Chief Nurse Kevin Clifford Appendix 14 – Consent letter to alleged perpetrator Domestic Abuse Manager Sheffield City Council Town Hall Sheffield S1 2HH 0114 2053671 Insert date here Dear insert name here