Decision details

The Committee considered a report from the Director of Operational Delivery, which detailed the draft Section 11 return for the Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board and Oxfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board.

The Community Services Manager explained that the Council was submitting a good return, and good progress had been made since the last audit return in 2016. A part time safeguarding officer had been appointed at the start of the year, and work was well underway regarding training for all staff and Members.

In response to questions from the Committee, the Community Services Manager confirmed that a formal information sharing agreement and procedure was in place with all of the relevant partners, and the procedure would be reviewed to ensure it was up-to-date.  

The Committee asked if taxi drivers were covered by the requirement for safeguarding training. The Community Services Manger confirmed that they were, and agreed to gather further information from the Licensing Manager regarding the numbers of those who had and had not been trained.

Resolved

(1)       That the Cherwell District Council Section 11 return be noted and endorsed for submission, alongside the results from the staff survey currently underway