Council and Democracy

Decision details

Safeguarding Policy and Procedures

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Updated Safeguarding Policy and Procedures

Decision:

*RESOLVED –

 

1.   That the revised Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy and procedures be approved.

 

2.   That the Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing be granted delegated authority to approve essential amendments to the Safeguarding Policy and procedures between the formal review periods.

 

3.   That the Safeguarding Policy, procedures and arrangements be reviewed after three years.

 

REASON FOR DECISIONS

 

To effectively safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults within our borough and meet our legislative and partnership responsibilities.

Reason Key: Has a significant impact in environmental, physical, social or economic terms on communities;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Donna Reddish, Service Director - Corporate Email: donna.reddish@chesterfield.gov.uk Tel: 01246 345307.

Report author: Donna Reddish

Publication date: 17/03/2020

Date of decision: 17/03/2020

Decided at meeting: 17/03/2020 - Cabinet

Effective from: 23/03/2020

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