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REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR - LEGAL AND COMMUNITY & MONITORING OFFICER

To provide an update on the Modern Slavery Action Plan, following the adoption of the Charter Against Modern Slavery in 2019.

RESOLVED: That the actions to date [and proposed actions in the plan Appendix B], and that further updates will be provided as part of the Annual Safeguarding Report to Overview & Scrutiny be noted.

REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure that Cabinet is updated regarding the actions regarding Modern Day Slavery.

Audio recording – 30 minutes 24 seconds

The Executive Member for Community Engagement presented the report entitled Modern Slavery Charter Update together with the following appendices:

·                Appendix A – Previous Action Plan 2018-21 presented to Cabinet in June 2019;

·                Appendix B – Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Action Plan 2020-21;

·                Appendix C – SHIVA review June 2020.

She informed Members that:

·                The report detailed the work that had been undertaken;

·                Although Hertfordshire had a low incidence of modern slavery, it was important to maintain awareness and ensure that procedures were up to date;

·                6 recommendations had already been completed.

It was moved by Councillor Judi Billing, seconded by Councillor Martin Stears-Handscomb and:

RESOLVED: That the actions to date [and proposed actions in the plan Appendix B], and that further updates will be provided as part of the Annual Safeguarding Report to Overview & Scrutiny be noted.

REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure that Cabinet is updated regarding the actions regarding Modern Day Slavery.