Decision Maker: Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: June 5, 2025

Purpose: To provide members with information in relation to the Joint Adults and Children’s Safeguarding provision within the county boundaries and to provide Members with and update on the recent Internal Audit regarding Deprivation of Liberty processes with the service.

Content: (a)      That Members accepted the report as relevant information in relation to Flintshire Safeguarding for the period 1st April 2024 to 31 March 2025 and additional information provided;   (b)      That Members took due regard to the variety of activities across the Safeguarding Unit and the continuing development and improvement in service provision;   (c)       That Member were satisfied that the Safeguarding Process for Adults and Children in Flintshire was robust; and   (d)      That Members were satisfied that the actions taken following the recent internal audit of the DoLS process had addressed the audit findings.