Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director (JY).

Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee considered the report at its meeting on 22 November 2018 and its comments will be reported.

The Director (JY) presented the report seeking approval for the Council's revised safeguarding policy. The Council was committed to safeguarding from harm all children, young people and adults. Members were collectively responsible for ensuring that the Council had a policy and the Strategic Management Board were required to ensure that the policy was consistently applied and necessary procedures and practices in place.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee considered the report at its meeting on 22 November 2017 and its comments were reported.

RECOMMENDED that Council adopts the revised safeguarding policy.

To consider the report of the Environmental Health and Licensing Manager.

The Policy Officer presented the report which sought approval for the City Council's revised Safeguarding Policy, which had been updated to reflect changes in governance arrangements for safeguarding within the Council. There had been an existing Policy in place since 2006, and the Policy was subject to an annual review in order to respond to changes in legislation and best practice.

The significant changes included the governance framework and responsibilities of officers and Members in respect of safeguarding, and also two additional sections to clarify responsibilities around events and land hire and grant applications.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee supported the report and requested Executive and Council approve the adoption of the revised Safeguarding Policy.