Issue - meetings

Report No:   CAB/SE/15/026 TO FOLLOW

Cabinet Member: Sara Mildmay-White       Lead Officer: Simon Phelan

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL:

That, the revised Safeguarding Policy and Guidelines for working with Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults, as set out in Appendix A to Report No: CAB/SE/15/026, be adopted.

The Cabinet considered Report No: CAB/SE/15/026 (previously circulated) which sought approval for a new West Suffolk Safeguarding Policy – Guidelines for Working with Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults.

Councillor Mrs Mildmay-White, Portfolio Holder for Health and Communities, drew relevant issues to the attention of the Cabinet, including that the Safeguarding Policy and Guidelines for working with children, young people and vulnerable adults had been revised and  updated to ensure compliance with the new duties placed upon the Council by the Care Act 2014.

The revised policy would enable St Edmundsbury Borough and Forest Heath District Councils to fulfil their statutory obligations under the Children Act 2004 and Care Act 2014 by establishing effective arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  The features of effective arrangements as identified under the two Acts were listed in the report, together with information on the role and responsibilities of the independent Children’s and Adult Safeguarding Boards, and internal training available on safeguarding issues.

In response to a question, the Cabinet was informed that training on safeguarding issues would be provided to new and re-elected Members following the Borough and District elections in May 2015.

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL:

That, the revised Safeguarding Policy and Guidelines for working with Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults, as set out in Appendix A to Report No: CAB/SE/15/026, be adopted.