Best Start in Life Plan 2026 to 2031
Delivering the strategy: Monitoring progress and impact
Progress and impact against our commitments will be measured through a delivery plan with clear milestones and performance measures to track the difference being made for children and families. This plan will be refreshed each year so that we can build on what is working well, respond to new challenges and ensure our actions stay targeted and effective.
Delivery and oversight of the action plan will be led by the Best Start Strategic Group, which brings together partners from across Children's Services (including Early Help, Social Care and SEND), Strategy and Commissioning, Public Health, Education and Early Years, the Local Parent and Carer Forum, the NHS (including maternity, health visiting and community paediatrics), and the voluntary and community sector. Each priority will be supported by a thematic working group or implementation group, with a named lead responsible for driving delivery and providing regular progress updates to the Families First Partnership Board & Health and Wellbeing Board.
