Extension to the term of appointment of the Chair of the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland
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Health Minster, Mike Nesbitt has announced an extension to the term of appointment of the Chair of the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (SBNI).
Bernie McNally's extension will commence on 3 July 2025 and will end on a date not later than 2 July 2026.
The SBNI's Chair position attracts an annual remuneration of Pound 40,808 with a time commitment of 3 days per week.
This extension is made in accordance with the Code of Practice issued by the Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland.
The SBNI is a partnership organisation consisting of all of the key statutory bodies, the major voluntary agencies and appointed independent persons that manage, operate and resource the safeguarding and child protection system in Northern Ireland.
It was established in 2012 under the Safeguarding Board Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 and is the statutory body responsible for coordinating and ensuring the effectiveness of its member bodies, for the purposes of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in Northern Ireland.
The primary responsibility of the SBNI membership is to protect children and young people from risk and harm and ensure that effective work to protect children and young people is properly coordinated and conducted.
