Issue - meetings

Report of Director of Operational Delivery

Purpose of report

To consider an update of the Council’s joint safeguarding policy and receive an update on the progress made to date on implementing the recommendations from the internal safeguarding review.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

 1.1        To approve the updated joint Safeguarding policy as attached at Appendix 1.

1.2         To note the work carried out to date to implement the agreed recommendations from the internal review.

Resolved

(1)          That the updated joint Safeguarding policy (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

(2)          That the work carried out to date to implement the agreed recommendations from the internal review be noted.

The Director of Operational Delivery submitted a report to consider an update of the Council’s joint safeguarding policy and receive an update on the progress made to date on implementing the recommendations from the internal safeguarding review.

Resolved

(1)          That the updated joint Safeguarding policy (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

(2)          That the work carried out to date to implement the agreed recommendations from the internal review be noted.

Reasons

The revised joint policy is comprehensive and makes reference to the latest legislation providing a robust and thorough Safeguarding Policy document. The procedures for reporting a concern are clear and reference the new See it Report it intelligence gathering system.

Alternative options

Option 1: Not to update the policy; this is not a viable alternative given the change in duties placed upon Local Authorities