Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community & Children’s Services (copy attached).

The Sub Committee received a report from the Director of Community and Children’s Services. Officers advised that despite a negligible number of assaults in the past, a significant rise last year led to measures being taken to ensure staff safety and subsequently incident levels for 2013 had dropped. Members noted that a Lone Working Policy had also been drafted to improve safety for housing officers and social workers.

In response to Members’ questions it was established that no common cause had been identified regarding the assaults, though there was an anecdotal increase in people with mental health issues and financial pressures could heighten agitation.