DECSIONS
1) Cabinet APPROVED the Melton Borough Council Safeguarding Policy for Children and Adults.
2) Cabinet DELEGATED authority to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Communities to review and approve any subsequent changes as a result of legislative or operational changes on a bi-annual basis.
Reasons for decisions:
A robust safeguarding Policy will support the Council to effectively discharge its statutory duties in relation to safeguarding. It will also ensure that a consistent approach to safeguarding exists across all Council services.
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Cabinet resolved that the public and press be excluded during consideration of the following item of business in accordance with Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person including the authority holding that information.
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