27.51 The Strategic Management Board (SMB) is the means by which the Responsible Authority fulfils its duties under section 326(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 to:

"keep the arrangements (i.e. MAPPA) under review with a view to monitoring their effectiveness and making any changes to them that appear necessary or expedient."

27.52 The SMB is therefore responsible for managing MAPPA activity in its area (see Chapter 4 - MAPPA SMB for details of the SMB's responsibilities). With regard to Domestic Abuse and Stalking the SMB should;

• Ensure all relevant agencies are aware of this chapter
• Ensure effective liaison with other multi agency partnerships such as MARAC and Child Safeguarding arrangements
• Contribute to local multi agency domestic abuse/stalking/VAWG strategies.