Issue - meetings

This report seeks approval of the County Council’s updated Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement for the financial year 2023/24 and its publication on the Central Government’s Registry of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statements for the UK.

Cabinet Portfolio Holder – Councillor Isobel Seccombe

Councillor Isobel Seccombe (Leader) introduced this statement which was produced annually and published through central government.  The statement set out what steps the Council had taken during the previous financial year to ensure that modern slavery was not taking place in any part of the Council's business or supply chain.  Section 2 of the report highlighted the changes that had been made to the statement since the previous year relating to the sections covering High Risk areas, Responsibility (investigations/due diligence), Relevant Policies, Training and Partnerships.

Councillor Sarah Feeney welcomed the Statement, particularly the inclusion in the High Risk section of reference to the government Sponsorship Licence scheme and the work of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) to limit abuse in the care sector. 

Resolved:

That Cabinet:

1.     Approves the Council’s updated Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement for the financial year 2023/24; and

2.     Authorises the Executive Director for Resources to publish the Council’s Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement on the Central Government Register alongside the estimated income for the Council in the year covered by the statement.