Purpose

To adopt a revised safeguarding policy to fully align safeguarding across the organisation including the incorporation of additional good practise around digital images, escalation and file retention.

Decision

RESOLVED THAT:

1. 1.            the updated safeguarding policy is adopted;
2. 2.            authority is delegated to the Director of Governance, Housing and Communities, in consultation with the Cabinet Member Safety and Communities and One Legal, to amend the commissioning and procurement section of the safeguarding policy once the relevant Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership guidance and training becomes available.