1. The Learning Disability Implementation Advisory Group (the Implementation Advisory Group) is established by the Welsh Assembly Government to:

-oversee the implementation of and provide advice on the Welsh Assembly Government's policy activities in response to the Learning Disability Advisory Group's report 'Fulfilling the Promises' and the related consultation responses. The Welsh Assembly Government's policy activities and the role of the Implementation Advisory Group in relation to each activity is set out in the attached Annex; and

-to provide advice on any other matter relating to people with learning disabilities that the Welsh Assembly Government may refer to the Implementation Advisory Group

2. In providing any advice to the Welsh Assembly Government on matters pursuant to paragraph1 above, the Implementation Advisory Group will, where necessary, include in their advice to the Welsh Assembly Government their assessment of any additional costs for organisations in complying with their advice.

3. The Welsh Assembly Government will appoint members of and the Chair of the Implementation Advisory Group.

4. The Implementation Advisory Group will hold meetings as and when the Chair considers necessary but shall meet at least once in any 12-month period.

5. The Implementation Advisory Group may, where they consider that it will facilitate the work of the Implementation Advisory Group, invite non-members to attend for either part or the whole of any meeting and, with the Chair's agreement, to contribute to the discussions at the meeting.

6. Except where otherwise determined by the Welsh Assembly Government or the Implementation Advisory Group, members of the Implementation Advisory Group may, where they believe that this will facilitate the work of the Implementation Advisory Group, consult with non-members about matters referred to the Implementation Advisory Group pursuant to paragraph 1 above.

7. The Welsh Assembly Government will determine the Terms of Reference for the Implementation Advisory Group. The Implementation Advisory Group at their first meeting and as necessary in future meetings will consider their proposed Terms of Reference and, if necessary, propose to the Welsh Assembly Government any changes that they consider should be made. The Implementation Advisory Group will be consulted about any future changes to the Terms of Reference that may be proposed by the Welsh Assembly Government.

8. The Welsh Assembly Government will meet any appropriate and reasonable travel and subsistence costs that members may incur in attending meetings of the Implementation Advisory Group.

9. General secretariat services for the Implementation Advisory Group will normally be provided by officials from the Social Care Policy Division of the Welsh Assembly Government.

10. The Welsh Assembly Government will determine the date when the Learning Disability
Implementation Advisory Group will be dissolved.

ANNEX TO THE TERMS OF REFERENCE
POLICY ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY GROUP ROLE

1. Implementation of the guidance on service principles for people with LD and the service responses that health and social services should adopt including local action plans.
To receive progress reports on implementation and to provide advice on issues relating to implementation.

2. Implementation of the National Service Framework for Children
To receive progress reports on implementation and provide advice on issues relating to implementation.

3. Resettlement programmes
To receive progress reports on implementation

4. Education
To receive reports and provide advice on the work of the Welsh Advisory Group on SEN. To provide advice on other education issues relating to children/young people with learning disabilities.

5. Research and development and other studies to establish the evidence base to inform the implementation of policy activity 1.
To review R&D activities being undertaken by organisations; and to develop and provide advice on R&D requirements.

6. Other policy developments that affect the lives of people with learning disabilities including non devolved policy areas
To review and provide comments and advice on other areas of policy development