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The report of the Chief Executive sought
approval of proposed staff training plans in relation to
safeguarding and equalities and diversity.  This met the commitment set out in the Annual
Service Delivery Plan 2025/26.
 
It was proposed to implement a tiered training
framework, delivered through a rolling programme that ensured that
all staff received appropriate training aligned to their role,
that  training was refreshed at regular
intervals to maintain awareness and competence and that a
centralised record of training completion was maintained for audit
and assurance purposes.
 
Consideration was given to the proposed
training structure for Safeguarding (Annex 1) and the proposed
training structure for Equality and Diversity (Annex
2).  Due regard was given to the
financial and value for money considerations, the assessment of
risk and the legal implications.
 
On the grounds that staff had an important
role to consider and support children and adults at risk of harm
and to deliver services where everyone felt respected, represented
and able to thrive, Cllr Keers proposed, Cllr Taylor seconded and
Cabinet
 
RESOLVED: 
That
 

(1)           
the training plan for Safeguarding (set out in Annex 1) be
endorsed; and

(2)           
the training plan for Equality and Diversity (set out in Annex 2)
be endorsed.