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Children, Young People and Adult Safeguarding Report 2016/17

Meeting: 13/06/2017 - Cabinet (Item 13)

13 Children, Young People and Adult Safeguarding Report 2016/17 pdf icon PDF 534 KB

Report of the Director of Services

Presented by the Regeneration and Planning Portfolio Holder

Minutes:

Councillor T J Pendleton presented the report to members, highlighting the increasing rate of referrals as set out in the report.  He advised that resources had been increased in this area to ensure the Council was able to meet its statutory obligations.

 

It was moved by Councillor T J Pendleton, seconded by Councillor A V Smith and

 

RESOLVED THAT:

 

The safeguarding programme be noted and supported.

 

Reason for decision: To comply with the council’s constitution and statutory duty to safeguard children and vulnerable people, as detailed in the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children 2013.