Decision details

RESOLVED:  That the Overview and Scrutiny Committee:

(1)       Received and commented on the annual report of progress made against the Council’s fulfilment of the statutory duty to maintain an effective safeguarding function with regard to children;

(2)       Received and commented on the annual report of progress made against the Council’s fulfilment of the statutory duty to maintain an effective safeguarding function with regard to adults at risk;

(3)       Agreed that sufficient and robust processes are in place at NHDC for application and review of safeguarding processes and that an annual review and presentation to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee should continue, be agreed; and

(4)       Expressed their disappointment with the apparent disproportionately small number of elected Members who had undertaken safeguarding training and requested that Members were investigated into who had received safeguarding training from other sources. All Members are made aware, once again, of the ability to complete e-learning training and that all relevant group leaders, port folio holders and shadow port-folio holders raise the issue of training requirement at their group meetings.

REASON FOR DECISION:

The resolution is the best course of action that can be accommodated within the approved budget and officer resources, that will fulfil our statutory and lawful obligations but also ensure that a regular, corporate review exists.

The meeting adjourned for a short comfort break at 8.35pm.