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providing information to form questions in order to provide improvements. AW suggested that there are
discussions at the regional safeguarding group to agree a consistent approach across the 12 LAs.

Agenda Item 6 Sub-Group Update Presenter: Sub-Group Chairs
Operational Leads – Lorraine Garbutt
 TSAB Procedure Survey
A TSAB Procedures Survey was developed and circulated in 2018 to determine how well the
procedures were working from a professional perspective. An action plan was developed and
implemented throughout 2018-19 to address these findings. It was agreed that a further survey
would be carried out in 2019-20 to determine if the changes had made a difference and to identify
if any further work is required. In addition, the current TSAB procedures are being fully reviewed
and it was agreed that the results of this survey would contribute to this work. 62 professionals
completed the survey: LG highlighted that some of the responses received were less about the
procedures themselves and more about how they are applied within organisations. The principle
of ‘Safeguarding is Everyone’s Business’ seems to be lost outside of the safeguarding teams as
respondents are more focussed on their role and the pressures they are being placed under rather
than taking responsibility for safeguarding people as an integral part of their roles. Members of the
OLSG have taken the report to address the comments in their own areas. It was noted that there
was a general consensus from members that the survey will not be repeated again in its current
format and in future a different set of questions may be asked.

 Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP)
Results from the survey show that MSP is being embedded in practice, and the majority of
professionals feel that the views and wishes of individuals are taken into account.

 Quality of Concerns
A themed discussion took place regarding the quality of concerns being submitted to each of the
LA’s. Each LA looked at where inappropriate concern forms were being submitted from. There are
some organisations who do not use the TSAB Concern form due to internal procedures which can
result in relevant information being missed. Following this discussion and an action from the SAR
Sub-Group it was agreed to conduct an audit on the quality of concerns that have been submitted
to Local Authorities. Results of this audit will be shared early next year.

Multi-Agency Audit – HBC Self Neglect (For Information)
Shared for information

Policy, Procedures and Practice T&F – Ann Workman
The TSAB Procedures have now been in place for 4 years and it was agreed that a full review was
required with a particular emphasis on person centred practice. A number of flow charts have been
produced to make it easier for practitioners to follow; these are inA3 format and can be printed off and
displayed on noticeboards. There will also be an online version where the user can click on a particular
aspect of the procedure and this will indicate where further guidance can be found. A Procedures
guidance document will be created to support the flow charts.

Members agreed in principle to the new format and approach. Jean Golightly (JG) asked for a version
control to be added to each of the documents and for the font size to be increased before circulating.

LG advised that she was happy to take any further comments over the next couple of weeks.

Safeguarding Adults Review (SAR) – Jill Harrison
Due to the confidential nature of this section some of the content has been removed for publication

Action Points Action Owner Deadline
1. Comments on the revised procedures to be sent to LG All 08/11/19
2. Version control and font size to be increased on the Business Unit 11/12/19
procedures

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