Agenda item

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

Members received a report of the Director of Community & Children’s Services relative to a Deep Dive of the CR17 Safeguarding Risk.

The Director drew Members’ attention to the risk register, noting that where the risk could not be reduced any further, the ‘target date risk approach’ would indicate ‘accept’. This was a new approach implemented by the Corporate Risk Manager.

Safeguarding had been impacted by COVID-19 in terms of domestic violence, rough sleeping, student well-being at home and in school, and increased risk to vulnerable populations. The Department of Community & Children’s Services focused on actions to mitigate risks, noting that the impact of an event would always be high.

Members drew attention to the responsibility of all Members as corporate parents. An all-Member corporate parenting training session would be offered in due course and all Members would be encouraged to attend.

RESOLVED, that – the report be received and its contents noted.