FOCUS GROUP

The direction of the Children Services Building Network is established by a group of leading local authorities and representatives of DCSF/PfS collectively called the Focus Group. The resourcing of the initiative is by Pillar Consultancy who take note as far as possible of the consensus view of the Focus Group. Other authorities are entitled to apply to join the group but this also implies a certain expertise, a willingness to attend FG meetings and act as lead speaker at occasional regional events.

The present Focus Group consists of representatives of the following local authorities, DCSF/PfS and Pillar Consultancy. Representatives are generally from Property or Education Departments and the following list was updated on 26th March 2010:-

Derby City Council

Devon County Council/NPS South West

DCSF/PfS

Durham County Council

Gateshead M.B.C.

Gloucestershire County Council

Lancashire County Council

Leeds City Council

London Borough of Barnet

London Borough of Ealing

London Borough of Haringey

Manchester City Council

Medway Council

Milton Keynes Council

North Yorkshire Council

NPS North East

NPS Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Peterborough City Council

Pillar Consultancy

Sandwell Council

Sheffield City Council

Swindon Borough Council

Wokingham District Council