Agenda and minutes

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285.

Apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Bill with the substitution of Councillor Lynch authorised in accordance with council procedure rule 10.

286.

Minutes of previous meeting pdf icon PDF 116 KB

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.

Minutes:

It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Cartwright and

 

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 12 October 2022 be confirmed and signed by the chairman.

287.

Declarations of interest

To receive verbally from members any disclosures which they are required to make in accordance with the Council’s code of conduct or in pursuance of Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. This is in addition to the need for such disclosure to be also given when the relevant matter is reached on the agenda.

Minutes:

No interests were declared.

 

Councillor O’Shea entered the meeting at 6.33pm.

288.

Domestic abuse workplace policy and procedure 2022-25 pdf icon PDF 367 KB

To present the policy and procedure for approval.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The committee considered the domestic abuse workplace policy and procedure 2022-25. Members expressed concern about the levels of domestic violence being experienced but welcomed the review of the policy and the robust procedures being put in place.

 

It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Furlong and

 

RESOLVED – The domestic abuse workplace policy and procedure 2022-25 be approved.

289.

Adult and children and young person's safeguarding policies 2022-25 pdf icon PDF 375 KB

To present the policies for approval.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members received the revised adult and children and young person’s safeguarding policies 2022-25. During consideration, members expressed their thanks to officers for their work in developing the policies.

 

It was moved by Councillor Allen, seconded by Councillor O’Shea and

 

RESOLVED – The adult and children and young person’s safeguarding policies 2022-25 be approved.