Issue - meetings

[To present the Wolverhampton Safeguarding Together Partnership Annual Report]

1.      That the Wolverhampton Safeguarding Together (WST) Partnership 2019-2020 Annual Report be endorsed.

2.      That it be agreed that the Partnership had transitioned to its new arrangements effectively since September 2019.

3.      That it be noted that WST would continue with its current partnership arrangements with City of Wolverhampton Council as a statutory partner in line with The Social Work Act 2017 and subsequent Working Together 2018 Guidance and The Care Act 2014.

4.      That it be noted that an overview of the Scrutiny and Assurance Coordination Group is due to be included in the final version of the Annual Report as requested at Councillor Briefing on the 16 November 2020.

Councillor Linda Leach presented for endorsement the Wolverhampton Safeguarding Together (WST) Partnership 2019-2020 Annual Report for adults and children.  The report covered the transition of Wolverhampton Adults and Children’s Safeguarding Board to streamlined multi-agency partnership arrangements in September 2019.  She reported that Wolverhampton’s safeguarding response was widely recognised as best practise within the region and the Annual Report built on this. Strengthening arrangements for engaging with the wider community through the community would ensure the voice of children, families and vulnerable adults would be at the forefront in the new arrangements. 

Councillor John Reynolds added that the new streamlined structure for WST with a Scrutiny and Assurance Co-ordination Group built in was proving to be an effective and efficient way of working.

Resolved:

1.    That the Wolverhampton Safeguarding Together (WST) Partnership 2019-2020 Annual Report be endorsed.

2.    That it be agreed that the Partnership had transitioned to its new arrangements effectively since September 2019.

3.    That it be noted that WST would continue with its current partnership arrangements with City of Wolverhampton Council as a statutory partner in line with The Social Work Act 2017 and subsequent Working Together 2018 Guidance and The Care Act 2014.

4.    That it be noted that an overview of the Scrutiny and Assurance Coordination Group is due to be included in the final version of the Annual Report as requested at Councillor Briefing on the 16 November 2020.