Agenda item

The Chair of the Adult Safeguarding Board, Bob Dyson, presented the Annual Report and paid tribute to the out-going chair, Cllr Platts, and Kath Harris for the progress made that time.  The Board arrangements had only become statutory in the past year, with the implementation of the Care Act, and was looking to build on the progress made to-date.

The meeting noted that the priorities and challenges for the next year, particularly to implement the Care Act and the pressure arising from assessments required under the mental capacity act.  The Board was also conscious of their counter terrorism responsibilities.  However, Bob Dyson acknowledged the strong commitment from partners to meeting the objectives of the Board.

The meeting noted that the Annual Report had already received Cabinet consideration, followed by a robust session at the Safeguarding  Scrutiny Committee, where the efforts to deal with the issue of neglect had received specific challenge.

RESOLVED:-

(i) that the contents of the Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report, 2014-15 be noted;

(ii) the future policy and legislative changes and the ways in which these impact on the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults be noted;

(ii) that the progress made in 2014-15 by the Safeguarding Adults Board be noted.