Agenda item

To accept as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on the 24^th February, 2016.

The minutes of the meeting held on the 24^th February, 2016 were taken as read and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Further to Minute No 5 ‘Terms of Reference of the General and Statutory Licensing Regulatory Boards – Update’ reference was made to the role of Members with regard to safeguarding and the provision of training on safeguarding responsibilities particularly in the light of the recent corporate inspection of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and the publication of the Casey Report.

It was noted that:

·         a presentation had been made to all Members on these responsibilities and training was ongoing for Members

·         All the necessary steps had been taken to ensure that members were aware of their responsibilities and knew where to signpost concerns

·         Sheffield Futures was providing training for all existing drivers

·         A presentation had been made at the Shaw Lane Cricket Ground and at Netherwood school which had been well received

·         The Organisation Member Development Officer was looking at the possibility of providing Member Training via the online training programme.  It was hoped that this would become a mandatory requirement for Members

·         The Service had worked hard to ensure that both Members and drivers were fully aware of their respective safeguarding responsibilities and it was pleasing to note that more than 700 drivers had undertaken the mandatory training.  Any driver who had failed to undertake such training would be referred to a Panel of the General Licensing Regulatory Board where the suspension or revocation of that licence would be considered