On behalf of the 19 councils the SESLI Programme is directed by a Steering Group:
- Sarah Hammond (DCS, Kent) chair
- Deb Austin (DCS Brighton and Hove) vice-chair
- Stuart Ashley (DCS, Hampshire and Isle of Wight)
- Becky Shaw (Chief Executive, East Sussex) and Michael Bracey (Chief Executive, Milton Keynes)
- Cllr Jacquie Russell (Lead Member, West Sussex County Council)
- Helen Watson (LGA Children’s Services Improvement Adviser)
- William Brooks (LGA Improvement Adviser)
- David Myers (DfE Regional Improvement Support Lead) is invited to attend these meetings.
The agendas and minutes of the SESLIP Steering Group meetings are not published.