The Cabinet considered a joint report of the Executive Directors (Adult and Communities and Children and Public Health) presenting the Annual Report from the Southend Strategic Safeguarding Partnership (SSSP) on the annual assurance assessment for the Council in respect of its responsibilities for safeguarding children and adults in Southend.

Resolved:

That the Annual Report from the Southend Strategic Safeguarding Partnership (SSSP), be noted.

Reasons for decision:

To keep the Council informed of the position in respect of safeguarding children and adults in Southend. Section 43 of the Care Act 2014 and section 41 of the statutory guidance in Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 (WT 2018) document, together require the Southend Safeguarding Partnership to produce and to publish an annual report.

Other Options:

None

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: People Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Members: Cllr Burton and Cllr Nevin