Report No. 88/2017 from the Independent Chair of the Leicestershire and Rutland Local Safeguarding Children Board and Safeguarding Adults Board was received.

The Portfolio Holder, Mr Foster, introduced the report, the purpose of which was to present the Draft Business Plan of the Leicestershire and Rutland Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) and the Safeguarding Adults Board (LRSAB) for 2017/18 for consideration and comment by Cabinet. Mr Foster also welcomed Mr S Simon Westwood, Independent Chair of the Leicestershire & Rutland Local Safeguarding Children Board and Safeguarding Adults Board to the meeting.

During discussion the following points were raised:

      i.        The Business Plans are both draft documents with the following areas that require additional work:

a.    Adult thresholds and joint working with Service Users

b.    Significant gaps in tables (page 150)

    ii.        The language to be reviewed and clarity to be provided to the phrase ‘Toxic Trio’. This refers to domestic abuse, substance misuse and mental health issues.

   iii.        The feedback given by Scrutiny Panels has been incorporate into the draft Business Plans.

   iv.        Clarification was provided that the Leicestershire and Rutland Local

Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) and the Safeguarding Adults Board (LRSAB) role is to ensure that objectives are met, not to set the initial objectives.

    v.        The final versions of the Business Plans will return to Cabinet once approved by the LSCB and LRSAB.

DECISION

1)    Cabinet NOTED the Safeguarding Boards’ Business Plan and that any comments, proposed additions or amendments to the priorities would be incorporated in the final version of the Business Plans.

Reason for Decision

1.    The Safeguarding Boards had produced their annual plans for 2017-18 based upon analysis of safeguarding risks in Leicestershire and Rutland and consultation with agencies, partnerships and children and vulnerable adults.  These plans were presented to Cabinet for their input.