Agenda item

Report of the Director of Children and Adults Services

The Director of Children and Adults Services submitted a report (previously circulated) for Scrutiny Members to comment on the Annual Report of the Darlington Safeguarding Children Board (DSCB) for the period 2017/18.

It was reported that Local Safeguarding Children Boards are required to produce an Annual Report to account for the Board’s activities and make an assessment of the effectiveness of multi-agency safeguarding arrangements within the local area.

The Annual report for 2017/18 was based on the DSCB’s three strategic priorities to ensure effective arrangements are in place that enable children, young people and their families to access appropriate Early Help support when first identified and this support is well coordinated; to ensure effective arrangements are in place to protect children from neglect, abuse and child sexual abuse; and to ensure partners work together to protect children from harm and ensure the voice of the child is evident in all multi-agency work.

Councillor Crudass reiterated the offer previously given to the Independent Chair for Members of this Scrutiny Committee to help in any Board work that would be suitable or for a Member to sit on the Board, as he felt that it would be beneficial.

RESOLVED – That the Darlington Safeguarding Children Board Annual Report for 2017/18 be noted.