COMMITMENT TO SHARING INFORMATION

All partnerships benefit from the sharing of relevant information in a timely way.

We want to commit to identifying what information will enable this partnership to be successful and be a source of encouragement, including:

Identifying and reporting on key goals and outcomes of the Missional Plan.
Transparent and regular communication between LCM and the relevant members of the Partner

Church for the purposes of mobilisation.

Encouragement, challenges, feedback, and lessons learnt by both parties.
Reporting on the effect of the Missional Plan beyond the timeframe of the partnership.
Keeping up to date with general news and opportunities to engage with wider aspects of the ministry of London City Mission through the LCM Church Rep scheme.

GDPR EXPECTATIONS

Through our on-the-ground partnership the LCM team will comply with the GDPR policies established by the Church Partner. This policy should be made clear at the start of the partnership to all relevant people.

Through the outworking of the Missional Plan, LCM staff will only operate as data processors (not data controllers) of the information relevant to the ministry goals. It is the responsibility of the Church Partner as the data controller to adhere to all GDPR requirements.

The LCM team will only operate as a processor and controller of data relevant to the mobilisation of members of the Church Partner. This will primarily include contact information of relevant members of the Church Partner and consent of those members to receive resources from LCM.

SAFEGUARDING

LCM and the Church Partner are committed to best practice in all areas relating to Safeguarding. The Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL’s) for the relevant parties will keep an open line of communication as required and outlined below.

LCM Staff and volunteers will work to the LCM safeguarding policy at all times. Where this raises a concern the matter will be referred to the Church and LCM designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
The Church will be responsible for risk assessments and will inform the LCM team leader of these measures
LCM will expect the Church partner to adopt best practice in recruitment and staffing ratio’s
The Church partner will be responsible for providing LCM staff with any specific training relating to the activity that has not been covered by LCM.
LCM staff will be made aware of the Church Partner DSL who will be the initial point of contact for any allegations or concerns.

COMMITMENT TO SHARING INFORM ATION

Any allegations or concerns against LCM staff or volunteers will be passed immediately to the

LCM DSL team – safeguarding@lcm.org.uk or 020 7234 3595. The LCM DSL team will liaise with the church DSL as appropriate

Any allegations or concerns against the Church partner’s staff or volunteers that could cause reputational damage to LCM will be reported to the LCM DSL team.

When safeguarding concerns are handled using the partner’s policy, LCM will be informed of the basic details and any necessary arrangements for coordination of action or information sharing. This should not include the transfer of confidential personal information unless necessary and in accordance with the partnership agreement (See GDPR section in Church partnership agreement).

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

LCM holds the rights to use any intellectual property developed by our staff through this partnership to further its mission.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Managing Health and Safety in Church Partnerships and Premises Hire

LCM recognises the value of working in partnership with other organisations, but also recognise that this adds complexity to the health and safety responsibilities and arrangements.

Partnerships are formal arrangements where LCM and other organisation(s) are working together to deliver a service and are outlined in a formal partnership agreement.

Arrangements for health and safety when involved in partnerships with other organisations will be reviewed annually as part of the review of the health and safety policy and procedures.

Partnerships are to be distinguished from situations where LCM rooms/buildings are used by another organisation to deliver their own service which is covered by either a premises lease agreement or premises hiring agreement.

Health and Safety Arrangements and Responsibilities

LCM and the Church Partner are committed to upkeeping best practice standards for health and safety of staff, volunteers, and all persons attending or partaking in activities and events.

The relevant parties will keep an open line of communication regarding this topic and adjust commitments accordingly. Specific arrangements and responsibilities are detailed below:

LCM staff and volunteers remain under LCM policies and procedures and will ensure risk assessment and implementation of safe working practices for all activities and events that are organised and managed by LCM. Where this raises a concern, the matter will be referred to the Church and LCM Line Manager. The LCM Health and Safety Manager will be asked to provide support as appropriate.
The Church remains responsible for risk assessment and safe management of all activities and events that they organise and manage. The LCM team leader, or relevant LCM person, will be informed of the result of assessments and control measures to be implemented. Should this raise a concern with LCM staff, the matter will be referred to the church in the first instance. If the concern is not resolved, it should be discussed with the LCM Line Manager and LCM Health and Safety Manager.
The Church is responsible to appoint a suitably competent person to provide advice and ensure adoption of best practice in respect of their responsibilities for health and safety planning, organisation, implementation, and management.
The Church will ensure that LCM staff are made aware of their Health and Safety Competent Person who will be the initial point of contact for any assessments, arrangements, or concerns.
The Church will be responsible for providing LCM staff with any specific training relating to the activity or event they are organising that has not been covered by LCM.
The Church must inform the LCM Partner Church Contact immediately in the event of any allegations or concerns against LCM staff or volunteers in respect of health and safety. The LCM Partner Church Contact will liaise with the church health and safety representative, and other relevant persons, as appropriate.
Any allegations or concerns against the Church partner’s staff or volunteers that could cause a health and safety risk to staff or volunteers, or reputational damage to LCM, will be reported to the LCM Line Manager, who will determine whether to inform the Director of Ministries and Director of People and Organisational Development.
When health and safety concerns are handled using the church partner’s policy, LCM will be informed of the basic details and any necessary arrangements for coordination of action or information sharing. This should not include the transfer of confidential personal information unless necessary and in accordance with the partnership agreement (See the GDPR section in Church Partnership Agreement).
Details of LCM’s policy and procedure for Whistleblowing can be found here

COMMITMENT TO SHARING INFORMATION

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