Decision Maker: Communities, Housing and Environment Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To update Members on the action taken to
refresh the safeguarding policy and details how training will be
delivered.
Decision:
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.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Matt Roberts Email: MattRoberts@maidstone.gov.uk Email: mattroberts@maidstone.gov.uk.
Report author: Matt Roberts
Publication date: 20/10/2016
Date of decision: 18/10/2016
Decided: 18/10/2016 - Communities, Housing and Environment Committee
Effective from: 28/10/2016
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