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Arising from a report of the Director of Corporate Affairs and Business Transformation, the Community Policy Development Group has recommended that the revised Safeguarding Policy and Procedures be approved.

Arising from a report of the Director of Corporate Affairs and Business Transformation, the Community Policy Development Group had recommended that the revised Safeguarding Policy and Procedures be approved.

The Cabinet Member for Community Well-Being outlined the contents of the report stating that the revised policy provided greater clarity of roles and responsibilities of officers throughout the Council and provided a framework for developing partnerships within appropriate external bodies and other local authorities.

RESOLVED that the recommendation of the Policy Development Group be approved.

(Proposed by Cllr C R Slade and seconded by Cllr Mrs M E Squires)

Note:  *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.

To receive the revised Safeguarding Policy and Procedures from the Human Resources Business Manager.

The Group received the revised *Safeguarding Policy and Procedures from the Director of Corporate Affairs and Business Transformation.

She outlined the contents of the report and stated that there were very few changes apart from officer titles and that the authority had a duty to ensure that all employees knew who to contact regarding safeguarding issues.

It was RECOMMENDED to the Cabinet that it approves the revised Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.

(Proposed by the Chairman).

Note:* Safeguarding Policy and Procedures previously circulated and attached to the minutes.