Council and Democracy

Agenda item

Modern Slavery Statement 2021/22

Decision:

*RESOLVED –

 

That the Chesterfield Borough Council modern slavery statement for 2021/22 be approved.

 

REASON FOR DECISIONS

 

To demonstrate and strengthen our commitment to prevent and reduce the impact of modern slavery.

Minutes:

The Service Director – Corporate submitted a report recommending for approval the Chesterfield Borough Council Modern Slavery Statement for 2021/22.

 

The Modern Slavery Act 2015 imposed a duty on organisations which supply goods and/or services from or to the UK and have a global turnover above £36 million to publish a statement on slavery and human trafficking each financial year.

 

Local Authorities currently do not need to comply with this duty however Chesterfield Borough Council had volunteered to develop and implement an annual modern slavery statement from 2018/19 to demonstrate the Council’s commitment to the prevention of human trafficking and exploitation.

 

The Government had indicated that they would like to strengthen current Modern Slavery legislation which was likely to impact on the future development of Modern Slavery Statements. These changes would require new legislation and as yet there had been no indication of when the changes would be made.

 

The council’s Modern Slavery Statement for 2021/22 was attached at Appendix 1 of the officer’s report.

 

*RESOLVED –

 

That the Chesterfield Borough Council modern slavery statement for 2021/22 be approved.

 

REASON FOR DECISIONS

 

To demonstrate and strengthen our commitment to prevent and reduce the impact of modern slavery.

 

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