The BSiL Governance Structure

The Leadership Group provides strategic leadership for the planning and delivery of Giving Every Child in Gwent the Best Start in Life. Meeting monthly, the Group brings together senior leaders from across partner organisations to achieve strategic alignment of priorities, enabling effective collaboration and partnership working across the BSiL agenda and the wider system.

The Group is guided by the Well-being of Future Generations Act (Wales) 2015 and its five ways of working, supporting long-term, preventative and collaborative approaches. This includes working not only across the BSiL system, but also alongside other Areas of Focus to ensure joined-up action across priorities such as safe communities, economic opportunity, and a climate-ready, valued environment, to achieve lasting impact for children and families across Gwent.

The Terms of Reference for the Best Start in Life Leadership Group can be found here.

Leadership Group Members

• Eryl Powell, Consultant in Public Health, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
• Tanya Evans, Strategic Director, Newport City Council
• Keri Cole, Director of Education, Caerphilly County Borough Council
• Luisa Munro-Morris, Strategic Director for Children, Young People and Families, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
• Jason O’Brien, Strategic Director for Children and Families, Torfaen County Borough Council
• Will McLean, Strategic Director for Skills, Learning and Economy, Monmouthshire County Council
• Jane Rogers, Strategic Director for Social Care and Health, Monmouthshire County Council
• Kavitha Pasunuru, Divisional Director for Families and Therapies, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

The Regional BSiL Management Group supports the Leadership Group by turning strategic priorities into action across Gwent. The Group monitors progress, coordinates data and intelligence and ensures that all babies, children and families receive the support they need, with a focus on prevention, early intervention and reducing inequalities.

The Group focuses on meeting two key outcomes:

1. better monitoring and measurement of children’s needs using a continuous improvement approach,
   ensuring all children and families are supported by the services that impact 0–7 years, with a focus on prevention and early intervention
2. The Group brings together senior leaders and frontline representatives from health, Local Authorities and education to deliver these outcomes across Gwent.

The Terms of Reference for the Regional Best Start in Life Management Group can be found here.