Decision details

Proposal for a Combined Independent Safeguarding Person and Chair Person for the Barnsley Safeguarding Children Partnership (Cab.21.4.2021/8)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report outlines the reasons for this combined appointment and seeks Cabinet’s endorsement.

Decision:

RESOLVED:-

(i)            That Cabinet approves Option 1, the appointment of a combined Independent Chair and Independent Scrutineer for the Barnsley Local Safeguarding Children Partnership as part of further improving the assurance of local safeguarding arrangements for children and young people in the Borough; and

(ii)          That a further report on extending such arrangements to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults in the Borough be considered by Cabinet at a future date.

Publication date: 21/04/2021

Date of decision: 21/04/2021

Decided at meeting: 21/04/2021 - Cabinet

Effective from: 28/04/2021

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