Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 17, 2025

Purpose: The annual report outlines the achievements of the Safeguarding Adults Board, its subgroups and partner agencies over the period 2024 to 2025 and the priorities over the following year.

Content: DECISION   1.     Note the Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2024-25 

Reasons for the decision: It is a statutory requirement to publish a Safeguarding Adults Board annual report. 2014 Care Act statutory guidance states that one of the three core duties of a Safeguarding Adults Board is: “It must publish an annual report detailing what the SAB has done during the year to achieve its main objective and implement its strategic plan, and what each member has done to implement the strategy as well as detailing the findings of any safeguarding adults reviews and subsequent action.

Alternative options considered: The content and format of the Safeguarding Annual Report can be revised in line with feedback.