Decision details

Cabinet received a report of the Director of Adults’ Health and Care regarding Adult Safeguarding.

The key areas in the report were introduced and outlined, with particular reference to the Hampshire Safeguarding Adults Board, PREVENT and activity within the department. The success in reducing the volume of inquiries was highlighted as was the high cost of managing and mitigating the risk associated with deprivation of liberty referrals.

Cabinet welcomed the report and discussed a number of points including the impact of a potential reduction in labour supply caused by BREXIT on safeguarding issues such as modern slavery. It was confirmed that the County Council worked with the police and the UK Border Agency to combat modern slavery and would continue to do so.

Members paid tribute to the work of the department, in particular in the complex and sensitive area of PREVENT.

The recommendations in the report were proposed and agreed. The decision record is attached.