Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
To consider a new Safeguarding Policy for adoption and implementation.
This report proposes the adoption and implementation of a new Safeguarding Policy in relation to children and young people which takes account of recent changes to legislation and incorporates revised guidance. It also proposes that the Council's Safeguarding Policy be extended to include vulnerable adults.
The Scrutiny Board considered the new Safeguarding Policy at their meeting on 21 March 2013 and recommend that the new policy be approved.
That the proposed new Safeguarding Policy be approved and implemented.
Report author: Martyn George
Publication date: 22/04/2013
Date of decision: 15/04/2013
Decided at meeting: 15/04/2013 - Executive
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