Decision details

Child Sexual Exploitation and Missing Children

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Bi-Annual Report regarding Child Sexual Exploitation and Missing Children

Decisions:

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Social Care and Health which provided details of the work that agencies had undertaken to safeguard children from child sexual exploitation; and the children who have been reported as missing from home / care / education.

 

Decision Made: That

 

(1)       the report be noted; and

 

(2)       future reports on the work undertaken to safeguard children from child sexual exploitation and children who have been reported as missing, be submitted to Cabinet on an annual basis.

 

Reasons for Decision:

 

To ensure Cabinet Members are aware of the partnership activity undertaken to safeguard children from child sexual exploitation in Sefton and when they had been reported as missing, in respect of their duties under  the Children Act 1989 the general duty of every local authority to safeguard and promote the welfare of children within their area who are in need.

 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

 

None.

 

Report author: Kara Haskayne

Publication date: 13/04/2017

Date of decision: 06/04/2017

Decided at meeting: 06/04/2017 - Cabinet

Effective from: 25/04/2017

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