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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