Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered a report on a draft safeguarding Policy for Children Young People and Vulnerable Adults. It was recognised that it was essential that the Council had suitable arrangements and procedures in place to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

RESOLVED:

(a)       that the draft Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults Policy as attached as an appendix to the report be approved;

(b)       that in the context on a Shared Services Corporate Management Team, an appropriate Senior Officer be nominated as the Corporate Safeguarding Officer and that they receive appropriate training;

(c)        that those staff who have regular and on-going contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults receive appropriate training in respect of the Corporate Safeguarding Policy.