Minute No. 463 (Cabinet Book 3, Agenda Item No. 16 refers)

Called-in by Councillors Cox and Davidson

The Committee considered Minute 463 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 8 November 2022, which had been called-in for scrutiny, together with a joint report of the Executive Director (Adults and Communities) and the Executive Director (Children and Public Health), presenting the annual report of the Southend Safeguarding Partnership or 2021/22.

In response to concerns expressed by the Committee, the Executive Director (Children and Public Health) undertook to investigate options for the issues raised in the annual report around the current level of resource allocation for the Business Unit for the Safeguarding Partnership to be addressed by the Leadership Group for the Partnership and (if appropriate) the Health and Wellbeing Board, as soon as possible.

Resolved:

That the following decision of the Cabinet be noted

“That the Southend Strategic Safeguarding Partnership Annual Report 2021-2022, be noted.”

Note: This is an Executive Function

Cabinet Members: Councillors L Burton and Councillor K Mitchell

Joint report of Executive Director (Adults and Communities) and Executive Director (Children and Public Health)

The Cabinet considered a joint report of the Executive Director (Adults and Communities) and the Executive Director (Children and Public Health) presenting the Southend Safeguarding Partnership Annual Report 2021/22.

Resolved:

That the Southend Strategic Safeguarding Partnership Annual Report 2021-2022, be noted.

Reasons for decision:

As one of the three strategic partners of the Southend Strategic Partnerships the Council needs to receive and note the Annual Report.

Other options:

None

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: People Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Members: Cllr Mitchell and Cllr Burton

The Cabinet considered a joint report of the Executive Director (Adults and Communities) and the Executive Director (Children and Public Health) presenting the Southend Safeguarding Partnership Annual Report 2021/22.

Resolved:

That the Southend Strategic Safeguarding Partnership Annual Report 2021-2022, be noted.

Reasons for decision:

As one of the three strategic partners of the Southend Strategic Partnerships the Council needs to receive and note the Annual Report.

Other options:

None

Note: This is an Executive Function

Called-in to: People Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Members: Cllr Mitchell and Cllr Burton