Purpose of Policy
To set out the duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults in Cornwall and how this will be implemented by Cornwall Council in the discharge of its duties. This is a joint policy as there are similarities in many of the actions needed to safeguard children and young people and to safeguard adults. However the Council recognises that there are also some distinct differences between these groups and these are reflected in this document and the relevant supporting policies and guidance.
Policy Statement
To develop procedures and good practice within Cornwall Council to ensure that each person and agency can demonstrate that there is an understanding of the duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children,
young people and adults. To provide evidence of how this is being implemented within its own organisation and within multi-agency working arrangements and of its plans to address any gaps in these arrangements.
Policy Application
This policy applies to all members of staff of Cornwall Council, all Council Elected Members and all those organisations who have a working relationship with the Council including external suppliers of services and
volunteers.
All partners and wholly owned companies should have regard to the Council policy and ensure their individual policies are not at odds with it. Cornwall Council pioneers responsible procurement to deliver improved quality of life and better value for money and has a Responsible Procurement Policy to reflect this. The Council expects that any organisation wishing to provide, or providing, services where staff are employed to work directly or indirectly with children, young people or vulnerable adults are able to demonstrate standards of safeguarding commensurate with those expected of statutory organisations.
NB: due to the length of the document this is an abridged summary of the policy. Please download the pdf for the complete, original document.