Decision details
Safeguarding Policy and Procedures
PDF 132 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To consider updates to the Safeguarding Policy
and Procedures
Decision:
1. That the Safeguarding Policy and Procedures be approved; and
2. That the Deputy Chief Executive – Communities, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Heritage, be delegated to approve any minor amendments to the Policy.
3. That an All Member Briefing session be held to make Councillors aware of their duties in relation to safeguarding and how they can raise their concerns about safeguarding issues within their wards.
Reasons for the decision:
To ensure that the Council continues to fulfil statutory responsibilities to safeguarding children and adults.
Alternative options considered:
To ensure that the Council continues to fulfil statutory responsibilities to safeguarding children and adults.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Conflict of Interest: None
Dispensation Granted: None
Contact: Emily Holmes, Leisure and Communities Manager Email: eholmes@sholland.gov.uk.
Publication date: 07/06/2022
Date of decision: 07/06/2022
Effective from: 15/06/2022