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          Agenda Item 2        Minutes from the meeting held on 23             Presenter: Chair
                               September 2019
          The minutes of the meeting held on 23 September were agreed as a true and accurate record.
          Matters Arising
               Whorlton Hall (Learning for Tees)
                 The police investigation is still ongoing. Discussions previously have acknowledged that there are
                 lessons to be learned around providers that have different placing local authorities and complex
                 commissioning  arrangements.    Ann  Baxter  (AB)  suggested  that  the  Board  should  link  with
                 colleagues that are directly involved in the review to share any findings. AB advised that she has
                 met with colleagues from the Durham Safeguarding Adults Board and it has been suggested that
                 a joint event takes place in the future to share the learning across the Durham, Darlington and
                 Tees area.

               Vulnerability Strategy
                 The Vulnerability Strategy is currently at print stage, as soon as it is available it will shared by
                 Cleveland Police.

               Strategic Vulnerable, Exploited, Missing and Trafficked (VEMT) Update (c/f)
                 Positive  progress  has  been  made  to  date  in  respect  of  linking  both  children’s  and  adult’s
                 arrangements together and work is ongoing to develop a joint strategy. A development session is
                 currently being planned in January 2020 to strengthen the current VEMT arrangements and to
                 include  engagement  with  safeguarding  adults.  .  RP  advised  that  the  South  Tees  Children’s
                 Partnership is to be launched shortly and will have a key role in supporting the Tees Strategic
                 VEMT group.

               Modern Slavery Strategy
                 The  Anti-Slavery  Network  has  developed  a  Modern  Slavery  Strategy,  it  has  been  shared  for
                 consultation purposes and is now awaiting sign off. It will then be circulated to partners. Simon
                 Walker  (SW)  advised  that  Dame  Sara  Thornton  (Independent  Anti-Slavery  Commissioner)
                 provided a video message for the recent Understanding Exploitation across Tees Conference and
                 is visiting Teesside on 15 November.

               National Safeguarding Adults Awareness Week - 18-24 November
                 A  Task  and  Finish  Group  has  met  to  look  at  activity  during  National  Safeguarding  Adults
                 Awareness Week which is being hosted by the Ann Craft Trust.  Lorraine Garbutt (LG) explained
                 that Hartlepool Borough Council (HBC) have a number of positive engagement activities planned
                 during the week including a radio slot. Resources will be shared prior to the week and the Board
                 will push out key messages on social media. LG encouraged all partner organisations to do the
                 same.
          Action Points                                                        Action Owner        Deadline
             1.  Board to link with KA with regards to the findings from the      KA/Board         11/12/19
                 Whorlton Hall Investigation.
             2.  Vulnerability Strategy to be shared by Cleveland Police          Cleveland        11/12/19
                                                                                    Police
             3.  Modern Slavery Strategy to be shared by Cleveland Police         Cleveland        11/12/19
                                                                                    Police
             4.  Partners to push out key messages on social media                   All           18/11/19
                 regarding National Safeguarding Adults Awareness Week.

          Agenda Item 3        Annual Report – Final Draft                     Presenter: Chair
          Based on feedback from members the Annual Report has been amended and LG asked for any final
          comments. Members all agreed that the report was easy to read and gave a useful amount of information
          in an accessible format.
          Members approved the report.

          The Annual Report can be found on the TSAB Website here.
          Action Points                                                        Action Owner        Deadline
            Minutes Approved – 11.12.19                                                                     3
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