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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Communities, Housing and Environment Committee

 

 

 

 

Decision Made:

18 October 2016

 

Report of the Head of Housing and Community Services - MBC Safeguarding Policy for Children and Vulnerable Adults

 

 

Issue for Decision

 

To update Members on the action taken to refresh the safeguarding policy and details how training will be delivered.

 

Decision Made

 

1)           That the safeguarding policy to be used by the Council be adopted and that delegated authority be given to the Head of Housing and Community Services to make any necessary operational amendments in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Communities, Housing and Environment Committee;

2)           That the formation of the MBC Safeguarding Forum be approved which will oversee the implementation of the policy and be responsible for reviewing it on an annual basis to ensure that changes in legislation or working practices are included;

3)           That the Head of Housing and Community Services reports back to a future meeting on the training that should be undertaken by Councillors and takes this opportunity to refresh the training assessment for officers and report back on the appointment of Designated Officers within relevant teams; and

4)           That the Committee appoints Member Safeguarding Champions in principle.

 

 

Should you wish to refer this decision to the Policy and Resources Committee, please submit a Decision Referral Form, signed by three Councillors, to the Head of Finance and Resources by:  27 October 2016

 

 

 

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Should you wish to refer this decision to the Policy and Resources Committee, please submit a Decision Referral Form, signed by three Councillors, to the Head of Finance and Resources by:  xxxxxxxxxx.

 

 

 

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