Agenda item

RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL:-

(i)        that the current arrangements for safeguarding children in the Borough, as set out in the report now submitted, be noted;

(ii)       that the current arrangements for safeguarding vulnerable adults in the Borough, including the progress made in implementing the relevant provisions of The Care Act (2014) be noted;

(iii)      that the approach to non-statutory safeguarding enquiries, as outlined in page 7, paragraphs 12.5 – 12.8 of the report, be endorsed; and

(iv)      that an All Members Information Briefing on the evolving safeguarding landscape be scheduled during 2015-16.

Moved by Councillor Bruff – Seconded by Councillor Dures; and

RESOLVED:-

(i)        that the current arrangements for safeguarding children in the Borough, as set out in the report now submitted, be noted;

(ii)       that the current arrangements for safeguarding vulnerable adults in the Borough, including the progress made in implementing the relevant provisions of The Care Act (2014) be noted;

(iii)      that the approach to non-statutory safeguarding enquiries, as outlined in page 7, paragraphs 12.5 – 12.8 of the report, be endorsed; and

(iv)      that an All Members Information Briefing on the evolving safeguarding landscape be scheduled during 2015-16.