Issue - meetings

The Board received the Halton Safeguarding Adults Board’s (HSAB) Annual Report for 2023-24.

Under the Care Act 2014, Safeguarding Adults Boards (SAB) were responsible for producing an annual report setting out their achievements and highlighting priorities for the following year. 

The Report had been developed in conjunction with HSAB partners to ensure the report encompassed a multi-agency approach.  The report included performance data and comparisons between years, achievements in the year and highlighted areas of good practice regarding safeguarding in the Borough.

Members were advised of the priorities for 2023-24: Quality Assurance, Co-production and Engagement, and Learning and Professional Development – the achievements against these priorities were presented. 

The Board discussed the reporting of safeguarding incidents in the Borough and the facts and figures presented to them.  It was noted that it was important that people knew when to report something, which may start as a concern initially.  It was commented that e-learning on safeguarding was available to all Members which was invaluable, as it gave the confidence to be able to ask the right questions when visiting places such as care homes and other facilities in the communities.

The Annual Report was approved by the Board, this would now be published and shared with HSAB member organisations.

RESOLVED:  That the Board:

1)    notes the report; and

2)    approves the Annual Report for publication.