The Policy aims to ensure the council promotes the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults. Thanet District Council has a number of statutory obligations to work with Kent County Council, primarily, as well as other agencies, to ensure safeguarding is embedded within all service areas throughout the council.
The policy is supported by a series of briefings and e-learning and runs in conjunction with the Council’s Whistleblowing, Code of Conduct, Data Protection and Information Sharing policies. It aligns also with the Human Resources DBS guidance and Safe Recruitment Procedures.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/03/2016
Decision due: 25 Oct 2016 by Overview & Scrutiny Panel
Decision due: 17 Nov 2016 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Lin Fairbrass, Opposition Deputy Group Leader and Spokesperson for Housing and Safer Neighbourhoods cllr-lin.fairbrass@thanet.gov.uk
Lead director: Director of Community Services
Contact: Penny Button, Head of Neighbourhoods Tel: 01843 577425 Email: penny.button@thanet.gov.uk Tel: 01843 577425.
What the decision will mean: This ensures that the Council meets it statutory obligations around safeguarding.