Issue - meetings

To consider the adoption of the adoption of the Corporate Safeguarding Policy.

Contact: Alexia Gray, Head of Quality, Standards and Safeguarding Partnerships – Adults and Health

RESOLVED –

1)      That the refreshed Corporate Safeguarding Policy be approved and adopted.

2)      That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director with responsibility for Corporate Safeguarding Oversight Group, in conjunction with the relevant Cabinet Member, and with the Corporate Safeguarding Oversight Group, to review the policy and guidance annually and to make any technical amendments as appropriate, allowing engagement to take place with stakeholders.

3)      That if any new legislative requirements require a fundamental change, the policy be resubmitted to a future meeting of Cabinet.

4)      That the Corporate Safeguarding Policy be included on the Policy Framework, and that Council consider this and the draft policy in the 2022/2023 municipal year.