Decision details

Safeguarding Policy and Procedures - Protecting Children and Adults at Risk - NOW PUBLISHED

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

RESOLVED – That Cabinet approved and adopted the final draft of the Derbyshire-wide policy (Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, Protecting Children and Adults at Risk).

 

REASONS FOR DECISION – The Derbyshire-wide policy will subsequently replace the current Adult and Child Safeguarding policies. The Policy complies with legislation and provides a framework for Safeguarding.

 

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED –  Not  adopting the Derbyshire-wide policy and continuing to have two policies in place was considered but rejected, as the partnership approach provides consistency across Derbyshire for Safeguarding.

 

 

Please note that this was not a Key Decision so can be implemented by officers with immediate effect.

Publication date: 27/10/2023

Date of decision: 26/10/2023

Decided at meeting: 26/10/2023 - Cabinet

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