Agenda item

*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.

The Assistant Director – Policy and Communications submitted a report recommending for approval the Council’s updated policy and procedures for the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.

The Council introduced a Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy and associated procedures in 2015 following a safeguarding audit, with the requirement to review the policy every two years. The revised policy, attached at Appendix A to the officer’s report, had been updated to reflect changes in national legislation and guidance, updated partnership policies, Derbyshire districts safeguarding group, audit activity and increased service level safeguarding experience.

*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.