Updated Safeguarding Policy

November 18, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

...to adopt a revised safeguarding policy to fully align safeguarding across the organisation, incorporating additional good practice around digital images, escalation, and file retention, while delegating authority to amend the commissioning and procurement section pending further guidance.

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Purpose

To adopt a revised safeguarding
policy to fully align safeguarding across the organisation
including the incorporation of additional good practise around
digital images, escalation and file retention.

 

Content

RESOLVED THAT:
 

1.           
the updated safeguarding policy is
adopted;

 

2.           
authority is delegated to the Director of
Governance, Housing and Communities, in consultation with the
Cabinet Member Safety and Communities and One Legal, to amend the
commissioning and procurement section of the safeguarding policy
once the relevant Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership
guidance and training becomes available.
 

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 6.00 pm on November 18, 2025

Supporting Documents

Updated Safeguarding Policy - report.pdf
Appendix 3 - Safeguarding Policy.pdf

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date18 Nov 2025
Effective from28 Nov 2025
Subject to call-inYes