Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community & Children’s Services.

The Chairman welcomed Jim Gamble, Independent Chair of the City and Hackney Safeguarding Children Board (CHSCB), who introduced the CHSCB Annual report for 2013/14. This detailed the work undertaken by partners and the Board to ensure robust safeguarding arrangements were in place.

Members discussed the report in detail, noting the NHS representation on the various Boards, and the need for strong scrutiny and comprehensive Member training. Mr Gamble advised that joint training with Hackney could be facilitated and officers undertook to look into the options available. Mr Gamble praised the work of the Director of Community & Children’s Services and the Assistant Director of People, highlighting their commitment and care with regards to safeguarding.

RESOLVED – That officers liaise with the London Borough of Hackney to facilitate joint training, and the report be noted.