To outline the new proposed local arrangements to establish the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

That the proposed Central Bedfordshire Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements be approved.

The Executive considered a report from the Independent Chair of the Local Safeguarding Children Board that set out the proposed Central Bedfordshire Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements for publication on 29 June 2019 and implementation on 1 September 2019.  The local safeguarding arrangements had been reviewed following the publication of Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018.

Reason for decision:  To comply with legislation that places responsibility on the Police, the local Clinical Commissioning Group and Local Authorities to establish and put in place multi-agency arrangements for safeguarding children. 

RESOLVED

that the proposed Central Bedfordshire Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements be approved.