Issue - meetings

To seek approval for a revised Safeguarding Children Policy and a revised Safeguarding Adults Policy.

The Committee considered the Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults Policies, with reference to specific revisions to terminology and processes. 

It was noted that Nottinghamshire County Council was the safeguarding authority, but that Broxtowe, as a Borough Council, had a clear role to play in making safeguarding referrals and training staff to understand their responsibilities for the safety of residents.

Discussion progressed on to a request for comparative data from the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) at Nottinghamshire County Council to ensure that Broxtowe Borough Council was making an appropriate number of referrals for an authority of its size.

RESOLVED that the revised Safeguarding Children Policy and Safeguarding Adults Policy be approved.