Agenda item

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

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.

Minutes:

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.

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