Terms of reference

1. Introduction

The Motivation Engagement and Recovery Village Project Team will provide expertise, knowledge and skills to develop and implement the replica iron-age Village project.

The Project Team will have formal strategic partnerships with key stakeholders including health, social care, housing and employment services, drug treatment providers, and local drug users and carers

2. Membership

The Project Team will have representation or nominated representation from the following organisations and groups:

• NHS Wakefield district
• Wakefield District Community Healthcare Services (WISMS)
• Saviour Trust
• Archaeological Society
• SU Forum
• West Yorkshire Police
• Others as accepted by the group.

The Project Team will be supported by a number of Reference Groups and the SU Forum.

2.1. Appointments

Appointments to the Project Team will be received by the Chairperson and approved by the members. Voting rights awardede under the restriction of continuing built-in majority for Service Users.

2.2. Tenure

Members' term of office will be an ongoing arrangement.

3. Arrangements for the Conduct of Business

3.1. Chairing the meetings

The Chair will be selected by the Project Team and reviewed on a 6 monthly basis.

3.2. Quorum

To constitute a quorum the members in attendance will be Chair and 2 partner organisations as identified above.

3.3. Frequency of meetings

The meetings will be held monthly.

4. Authority

The Project Team will report to the Management Group on the development of this project in accordance with all governance, financial and legalities covered by the organisation.

5. Role and Functions

5.1. Role

The role of the Project Team is to strategically lead the development of the project and designate tasks as required amongst the members.

5.2. Functions

• Provide knowledge, skills and expertise
• Liaise with partner organisations
• Link into the recovery agenda
• Develop social reintegration model
• Develop outcome measures to link into the BSC

In line with NHS Standards for Better Health the Project Team will ensure the following are adhered to:

• Governance
• Client Focus
• Care Environment and Amenities
• Client Safety

6. Relationships and Reporting

Interfaces	Working Groups
Substance Misuse Commissioning Group	Reference Group
WISMS	Service User Forum
National Treatment Agency
Saviours Trust
Archaeological Society
West Yorkshire Police
	Other time limited groups will be set up as and when necessary

7. Review of Terms of Reference

These Terms of Reference will be reviewed annually or sooner if required by the consensus of the Project Team’s membership or in light of national/local policy changes.